Deck
Definition of Deck
Pronunciation: dĕk v. t. | 1. | To cover; to overspread. | | 2. | To dress, as the person; to clothe; especially, to clothe with more than ordinary elegance; to array; to adorn; to embellish. | | 3. | To furnish with a deck, as a vessel. | | 4. | to knock down (a person) with a forceful blow; as, He decked his opponent with a single punch. | n. | 1. | The floorlike covering of the horizontal sections, or compartments, of a ship. Small vessels have only one deck; larger ships have two or three decks.Boiler deck | (River Steamers) the deck on which the boilers are placed. |
| | 2. | (arch.) The upper part or top of a mansard roof or curb roof when made nearly flat. | | 3. | (Railroad) The roof of a passenger car. | | 4. | A pack or set of playing cards. | | 5. | A heap or store. | | 6. | (Aëronautics) A main aëroplane surface, esp. of a biplane or multiplane. | | 7. | the portion of a bridge which serves as the roadway. | | 8. | a flat platform adjacent to a house, usually without a roof; - it is typically used for relaxing out of doors, outdoor cooking, or entertaining guests.Deck transom | (Shipbuilding) the transom into which the deck is framed. |
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