DECAL

decal, decalcomania

(noun) either a design that is fixed to some surface or a paper bearing the design which is to be transferred to the surface

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

decal (plural decals)

A design or picture produced in order to be transferred to another surface either permanently or temporarily.

(US) A decorative sticker.

Verb

decal (third-person singular simple present decals, present participle decalling or decaling, simple past and past participle decalled or decaled)

(transitive) To apply decals to.

Anagrams

• Cadle, E.D. Cal., cadel, clade, laced

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

2 April 2025

COVERT

(adjective) secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed; “covert actions by the CIA”; “covert funding for the rebels”


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Coffee Trivia

Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.

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