daiker

transitive verb

daik·​er

ˈdākər

-ed/-ing/-s

Scottish

: to put in order : decorate

the chaise … was elegantly daikered out with evergreens

—W. D. Latto

Word History

Etymology

probably from French décorer to decorate, from Latin decorare

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