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deck
noun
the
flat
floor
on
a
ship
,
ferry
,
bus
,
or
similar
large
vehicle
where
people
can
stand
,
sit
,
or
store
things
•
We
climbed
to
the
top
deck
of
the
cruise
ship
to
watch
the
sunset
.
We
climbed
to
the
top
deck
of
the
cruise
ship
to
watch
the
sunset
.
•
Rain
forced
the
tourists
to
move
from
the
open
upper
deck
to
the
covered
lower
level
of
the
sightseeing
bus
.
Rain
forced
the
tourists
to
move
from
the
open
upper
deck
to
the
covered
lower
level
of
the
sightseeing
bus
.
From
Middle
Dutch
“
dec
”
meaning
roof
or
covering
,
later
used
for
the
floor
of
a
ship
.
noun
a
complete
set
of
playing
cards
•
She
shuffled
the
deck
and
dealt
five
cards
to
each
player
.
She
shuffled
the
deck
and
dealt
five
cards
to
each
player
.
•
After
several
rounds
,
only
half
the
deck
remained
in
the
draw
pile
.
After
several
rounds
,
only
half
the
deck
remained
in
the
draw
pile
.
The
sense
of
“
set
of
cards
”
arose
in
the
17th
century
,
probably
from
the
idea
of
cards
lying
in
a
flat
stack
like
a
small
deck
.
noun
a
flat
wooden
floor
built
outside
a
house
,
usually
slightly
raised
,
used
for
relaxing
or
eating
•
We
ate
breakfast
on
the
back
deck
while
listening
to
birds
.
We
ate
breakfast
on
the
back
deck
while
listening
to
birds
.
•
He
sanded
the
old
deck
and
applied
a
fresh
coat
of
stain
.
He
sanded
the
old
deck
and
applied
a
fresh
coat
of
stain
.
This
modern
home-building
sense
comes
from
the
older
nautical
meaning
,
comparing
the
flat
outdoor
surface
to
a
ship
’
s
deck
.
verb
-
deck
,
decking
,
decks
,
decked
to
decorate
something
,
especially
with
bright
or
festive
items
•
They
decked
the
hall
with
colorful
balloons
for
the
graduation
party
.
They
decked
the
hall
with
colorful
balloons
for
the
graduation
party
.
•
The
city
streets
are
decked
with
lights
during
the
holiday
season
.
The
city
streets
are
decked
with
lights
during
the
holiday
season
.
Old
English
“
decian
,”
related
to
dressing
or
covering
,
later
influenced
by
noun
sense
of
deck
as
a
surface
to
be
adorned
.
verb
-
deck
,
decking
,
decks
,
decked
to
hit
someone
hard
so
that
they
fall
to
the
ground
•
The
boxer
decked
his
opponent
with
a
swift
left
hook
.
The
boxer
decked
his
opponent
with
a
swift
left
hook
.
•
One
angry
shove
was
enough
to
deck
him
on
the
icy
sidewalk
.
One
angry
shove
was
enough
to
deck
him
on
the
icy
sidewalk
.
Probably
from
the
idea
of
being
laid
out
flat
like
a
deck
after
a
blow
,
recorded
in
American
English
in
the
late
19th
century
.
