The ancient Teutons celebrated the season by decking a fir tree, for they thought of the sun, riding higher and higher in the heavens, as the spreading and blossoming of a great tree.
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Decking
/ˈdɛkɪŋ/
Synonyms for "decking" (17 found)
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8 entriescomposite deckingdecking boardsdecking materialgarden deckingoutdoor deckingpatio deckingtimber deckingwood decking
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Many Muslims are decking out their homes as Ramadan begins this evening.
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In 1946, several of the heavy flagstones, which form the decking of the viaduct, were replaced or reseated, and manholes were provided in the decking, to facilitate access to the inner walls.
Source: wiktionary
On the day of RAIL 's site visit, in heavy weather, the scaffolding and decking that engineers stand on were submerged deep under choppy water, with work suspended. "We have to work around the tides," explained Project Director Alan Venables. "The wind pushes the tide up and the waves get larger. That causes some problems with the scaffold."
Source: wiktionary