[dɛk], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a floor of a ship, especially the upper, open level extending for the full length of the vessel
(e.g: he stood on the deck of his flagship)

- a component or unit for playing or recording records, tapes, or compact discs
(e.g: a record deck)

- a pack of cards
(e.g: Craig reached into his pocket and caressed his lucky deck of cards)


Phrases:
- not playing with a full deck
- on deck

Origin:
late Middle English: from Middle Dutch dec ‘covering, roof, cloak’, dekken ‘to cover’. Originally denoting canvas used to make a covering (especially on a ship), the term came to mean the covering itself, later denoting a solid surface serving as roof and floor

[dɛk], (Verb)

Definitions:
- decorate or adorn brightly or festively
(e.g: Ingrid was decked out in her Sunday best)

- knock (someone) to the ground with a punch
(e.g: Lisa threatened to deck her if she didn't stop filming)


Phrases:
- not playing with a full deck
- on deck

Origin:
late Middle English: from Middle Dutch dec ‘covering, roof, cloak’, dekken ‘to cover’. Originally denoting canvas used to make a covering (especially on a ship), the term came to mean the covering itself, later denoting a solid surface serving as roof and floor