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Pronunciation
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Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-�k|-�k

Etymology 1
From MLG. verdeck (ver- + decken).

Noun
en-noun

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.
2. A balcony.
3. A porch.
4. The upper part or top of a mansard roof or curb roof when made nearly flat.
5. The roof of a passenger car.
6. A pack or set of playing cards.
7. A heap or store.
8. slang Cool, fresh.
9. Presentation Slides (ie. MS Powerpoint or Apple Keynote)

Translations
trans-top|floorlike covering on a ship
Estonian: laevalagi
Finnish: kansi
French: pont m
German: Deck n
Hebrew: he-translation|ס�פ��|sipún m
Italian: ponte m
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trans-top|A balcony
Hebrew: he-translation|�רפסת|mirpéset f
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trans-top|A porch
Hebrew: he-translation|�רפסת|mirpéset f
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trans-top|The upper part or top of a mansard roof or curb roof when made nearly flat
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trans-top|The roof of a passenger car
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trans-top|pack of playing cards
Estonian: kaardipakk
Finnish: korttipakka
German: Kartenstapel m
Hebrew: he-translation|�פ�סת ק�פ��|khafisát qlafím f
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Spanish: baraja f
Swedish: kortlek c
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trans-top|heap or store
Finnish: pakka
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trans-top|(slang) Cool, fresh
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trans-top|Presentation Slides
Hebrew: he-translation|שק�פ��ת|shqufiot f|p
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Translations to be checked
ttbc|Ido: ferdeko

Etymology 2
From MD. dekken.

Verb
en-verb

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. slang to knock someone to the floor with a single punch

Translations
trans-top|To cover; to overspread
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trans-top|to adorn
Hebrew: he-translation|�ע�ר|le`at'ér, he-translation|�קש�|leqashét'
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trans-top|To furnish with a deck, as a vessel
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trans-top|(slang) to knock someone to the floor with a single punch
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Category:Nautical

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• 2007-11-25 11:21 - 16@r - +etym & WP

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