A raised level space, shelf, or platform of earth, supported on one or more sides by a wall, a bank of tuft, or the like, whether designed for use or pleasure.
A balcony, especially a large and uncovered one.
A flat roof to a house; as, the buildings of the Oriental nations are covered with terraces.
A street, or a row of houses, on a bank or the side of a hill; hence, any street, or row of houses.
A level plain, usually with a steep front, bordering a river, a lake, or sometimes the sea.
To form into a terrace or terraces; to furnish with a terrace or terraces, as, to terrace a garden, or a building.
To cover; to overspread.
To dress, as the person; to clothe; especially, to clothe with more than ordinary elegance; to array; to adorn; to embellish.
To furnish with a deck, as a vessel.
to knock down (a person) with a forceful blow; as, He decked his opponent with a single punch.
The floorlike covering of the horizontal sections, or compartments, of a ship. Small vessels have only one deck; larger ships have two or three decks.
The upper part or top of a mansard roof or curb roof when made nearly flat.
The roof of a passenger car.
A pack or set of playing cards.
A heap or store.
A main aëroplane surface, esp. of a biplane or multiplane.
the portion of a bridge which serves as the roadway.
a flat platform adjacent to a house, usually without a roof; - it is typically used for relaxing out of doors, outdoor cooking, or entertaining guests.
