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Meaning of deck box

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

deck

Pronunciation:/dɛk/

noun

Definitions

  1. Any raised flat surface that can be walked on: a balcony; a porch; a raised patio; a flat rooftop.

  2. 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.

    Example: to swab the deck

  3. A main aeroplane surface, especially of a biplane or multiplane.

  4. A pack or set of playing cards.

verb

Definitions

  1. To furnish with a deck, as a vessel.

  2. To knock someone to the floor, especially with a single punch.

    Example: Wow, did you see her deck that guy who pinched her?

  3. To cause a player to run out of cards to draw and usually lose the game as a result.

deck

Pronunciation:/dɛk/

verb

Definitions

  1. (sometimes with out) To dress (someone) up, to clothe with more than ordinary elegance

  2. (sometimes with out) To decorate (something).

  3. To cover; to overspread.