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Decker has 4 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

English dramatist and pamphleteer (1572-1632)

"The early modern theater was significantly shaped by Thomas Dekker, a prolific English dramatist and pamphleteer who lived from 1572 to 1632."

2

(often used in combinations) something constructed with multiple levels

"they rode in a double-decker bus"

3

One who, or that which, decks or adorns; a coverer.

"The ancient decker draped the royal hall in garlands of fresh flowers to honor the visiting dignitaries."

In plain English: A decker is someone who specializes in hacking computers and networks, often using advanced technology to break into systems for fun or profit.

"The decker carefully stacked all his playing cards before shuffling them again."

Usage: This archaic term is rarely used in modern English and should be avoided in favor of contemporary synonyms like decorator or coverer. It does not refer to the common nautical meaning of a ship's deckhouse unless specified by historical context.

Proper Noun
1

A surname, from German of German origin.

"The famous author Decker attended the literary festival last weekend."

Example Sentences
"The decker carefully stacked all his playing cards before shuffling them again." noun
"The new houseboat is a three-decker with rooms on every level." noun
"He climbed to the top decker to get a better view of the skyline." noun
"Our apartment building has only two deckers instead of five floors." noun
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Broader Terms (hypernyms)
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Origin

The word decker comes from adding the suffix -er to the verb deck. It originally referred to someone or something that performs the action of decking.

Rhyming Words
ker aker pker oker riker faker puker nuker paker laker koker raker hoker asker siker taker joker inker waker acker
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