decked

Meanings

• Transitive verb

  To cover or furnish with something, especially a deck of a ship.

• Transitive verb

  To arrange or display something in rows or layers.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with decked
deck , speck , perk , wreck

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Variants

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deck , decked , decking , decks , all decked out , decked out , double-deck , double-decked

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Forms

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past tense and past participle of the verb 'deck'

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to furnish with a deck', from Old North French desquenir, deschanter 'to dismount, unseat', from dis- 'off' + chanter 'to dance'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'decked' comes from the Old North French word desquenir, which means 'to dismount'.

2. The phrase 'deck the halls' comes from the Christmas carol of the same name and means to decorate the halls or rooms with holiday decorations.

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Related Concepts

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1. deck (n): A raised platform or floor, especially one on a ship.

2. deck out: To decorate or furnish something, especially a ship or a room.

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Culture

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In literature, 'decked' is often used metaphorically to describe a situation where something is covered or concealed, such as in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth' where Banquo's ghost is 'decked' in blood. In music, the term 'deck the halls' is used in the Christmas carol 'Deck the Halls'.

How to Memorize "decked"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a ship being 'decked' with various materials and decorations.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'decked' with the idea of covering or furnishing something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Dress a Ship' to remember the definition of 'decked'.

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