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decker

n. countable
C2 Proficiency US //ˈdɛkɝ// deck·er

n. a person who deals cards in a card game. You see this word mostly in casinos or when describing the person running the table.

n. the person responsible for shuffling and dealing cards in a game, especially in a casino setting. Typically used in professional gambling contexts.


SIMPLE

The decker shuffled the cards and dealt them out.

CONTEXTUAL

The casino manager hired a new decker to work the high-stakes poker tables on weekends.

COMPLEX

Under the bright lights of the gaming floor, the decker moved with practiced precision, ensuring every hand was dealt fairly and without hesitation.

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