Definitions
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- verb transitive To
smear ,daub ,plaster , orimpregnate , especially with dirt which becomes hard and ingrained. - noun Northern England
Dirt grained into the hands, or in cracks, crevices, etc.
Etymologies
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From Middle English dechen, from Old English dēcan ("to smear, plaster, daub"), of unknown origin. Perhaps related to Old English deccan ("to cover"), a variant of Old English þeccan ("to cover, cover over, conceal"). More at deck, thatch.
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Examples
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Iz pub tiem nao, gubbais, If am nawt heer tomoro yew noes I got nommed, or i be sleepen in a deech!
see? iz wastin away - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2008
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Hello, kess-a deech, you getta happy in the feets-a when you maaambooo italiaaannnooooo!!
super-suzan Diary Entry super-suzan 2006
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September 13th, 2010 at 6: 28 PM hahaha el7abeeb galab deech! bas mako 3al dawri il e6aly! momti3 7ata il firaq le9gheera ywanis le3ebha!
iToot Stream 2010
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