"deco" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Clipping of decompression Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|decompression}} Clipping of decompression Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} deco (uncountable)
  1. (underwater diving, informal) Decompression. Tags: informal, uncountable Categories (topical): Underwater diving
    Sense id: en-deco-en-noun-Og5YYCGH Topics: diving, hobbies, lifestyle, sports, underwater-diving
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Forms: decos [plural]
Etymology: Clipping of decorative or similar. Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|decorative}} Clipping of decorative Head templates: {{en-noun}} deco (plural decos)
  1. A friendship book in which people add decorative elements such as drawings, stickers and sequins.
    Sense id: en-deco-en-noun-fLVtcQVV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 43 57
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "2004, Tamara Stevens, What Is Snail Mail - The Lost Art of Letterwriting, page 110",
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          "ref": "2005, Amy Spencer, DIY: The Rise of Lo-fi Culture, page 131",
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