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- [dek-er]
- /ˈdɛk ər/
- /dekə/
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- [dek-er]
- /ˈdɛk ər/
Definitions of decker word
- noun decker Thomas Dekker 3
- noun decker Thomas, 1572?–1632? English dramatist. 1
- adjective decker Civil Engineering. (of a bridge truss) having a deck or floor upon or above the structure. Compare through (def 22). 1
- verb with object decker to clothe or attire (people) or array (rooms, houses, etc.) in something ornamental or decorative (often followed by out): We were all decked out in our Sunday best. The church was decked with holly for the holiday season. 1
- verb with object decker to furnish with a deck. 1
- verb with object decker Informal. to knock down; floor: The champion decked the challenger in the first round. 1
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Origin of decker
First appearance:
before 1785 One of the 44% newest English words
First recorded in 1785-95; deck + -er1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Decker
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
decker popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
decker usage trend in Literature
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