deck synonyms

deck

n.

  1. The floor of a ship

    level, flight, story, layer, tier, forecastle, fo'c'sle*, topside; see also floor 1, 2.

    Specific decks of a ship include: upper, lower, main, promenade, hurricane, top, fore, after, poop, poop royal.

  2. Cards sufficient for a game

    pack, set, pinochle deck, playing cards, tarots, the cards, devil's picture book*, book of four kings*; see also card.

on deck*

prepared, available, on hand; see ready 2.

deck

v.

  1. To decorate

    ornament, adorn, trim, garnish; see decorate.

  2. *To knock (someone) down

    beat, strike down, punch, floor; see hit 1.

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