Definitions for decker

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decker deck·er

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IPA: /ˈdɛk ər/

Decker is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 66 anagrams from letters in decker (cdeekr).

Definitions for decker

noun

1. something, as a ship or bed, having a specified number of decks, floors, levels, or the like (used in combination):
2. Thomas, Dekker, Thomas.
3. Nautical. a floorlike surface wholly or partially occupying one level of a hull, superstructure, or deckhouse, generally cambered, and often serving as a member for strengthening the structure of a vessel. the space between such a surface and the next such surface above:
4. any open platform suggesting an exposed deck of a ship.
5. an open, unroofed porch or platform extending from a house or other building. Compare sun deck.
6. any level, tier, or vertical section, as of a structure or machine.
7. flight deck (def 2).
8. a flat or nearly flat watertight surface, as at the top of a French roof.
9. a floor or roof surface composed of decking units.
10. Meteorology. cloud deck. See cloud layer.
11. Slang. a small packet of a narcotic, especially heroin.
12. a pack of playing cards.
13. Printing. bank3 (def 8).
14. Also called rear deck. the cover of a space behind the backseat of an automobile or the space itself.
15. Library Science. a level of book shelving and associated facilities in the stacks of a library, as one of a series of floors or tiers.
16. cutter deck.
17. a cassette deck or tape deck.
18. Thomas, 1572?–1632? English dramatist.

Idioms

1. clear the decks, to prepare for combat, as by removing all unnecessary gear. to prepare for some activity or work, as by getting rid of hindrances.
2. hit the deck, Slang. Nautical. to rise from bed. to fall, drop, or be knocked to the ground or floor.
3. on deck, Baseball. next at bat; waiting one's turn to bat. Informal. next in line; coming up; scheduled. Informal. prepared to act or work; ready.
4. play with / have a full deck, Slang. to be sane, rational, or reasonably intelligent:
5. stack the deck. stack (def 24).

adjective

1. Civil Engineering. (of a bridge truss) having a deck or floor upon or above the structure. Compare through (def 22).

verb (used with object)

1. to clothe or attire (people) or array (rooms, houses, etc.) in something ornamental or decorative (often followed by out):
2. to furnish with a deck.
3. Informal. to knock down; floor:

Origin of decker

First recorded in 1785-95; deck + -er¹

Examples for decker

"Uncle decker," Tabitha's voice interrupted his meditations.

So decker: "Talke of none but lords and such ladies with whom you have plaid at Primero."

I grieve to say that Mr. decker shamelessly broke his promise.

“The visibility of these children will help do away with myths and reduce stigma,” decker told me.

While BFF decker landed the cover, Teigen was named “rookie of the year,” launching her career as a smoldering centerfold.

“For Christie, part of why people like him is that he tells people where to go,” said decker.

"By Jove, the lad is right," muttered decker Simmons to himself.

decker, 26, chatted with The Daily Beast about the role, her transition from modeling to acting, and much more.

Have you ever seen one of England's old wooden walls—a three decker?

decker does haunt her, over this decision and the path not taken.