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deal2

Syllabification: (deal)
Pronunciation: /dēl/
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Definition of deal

noun

  • fir or pine wood, especially when sawn into planks of a standard size.
  • a plank of fir or pine sawn into a standard size.

Origin:

Middle English: from Middle Low German and Middle Dutch dele 'plank'

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