double-decker

English

noun
Definitions
  • A vehicle (usually a bus, coach or train) or aircraft with two floors.
  • A frigate with two decks above the waterline.
  • figuratively Any object with two layers or parts stacked on top of each other.

Etymology

Compound from English double + English deck + English -er (agent suffix, agent noun, one who uses acquires, Variety, forming agent nouns, inhabitant of, person thing that does the action, agent, resident of, comparative).

Origin

English

-er

Gloss

agent suffix, agent noun, one who uses acquires, Variety, forming agent nouns, inhabitant of, person thing that does the action, agent, resident of, comparative

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms