decking

noun

deck·​ing ˈde-kiŋ How to pronounce decking (audio)
: deck
also : material for a deck

Examples of decking in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Redwood decking also features Class B flame spread, meaning it’s approved for use in California’s Wildland Urban Interface fire hazard severity zones without restriction. Sunset Magazine, 20 May 2024 Nearly all of its decking, along with its railings, have been replaced. Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 17 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for decking 

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Word History

First Known Use

1580, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of decking was in 1580

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“Decking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decking. Accessed 2 Jun. 2024.

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