decking
nounUK /ˈdek.ɪŋ/
US /ˈdek.ɪŋ/
Decking is the flat wooden floor you build outside, like a patio.
We built a wooden decking in the garden for summer barbecues.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The act of decorating something, especially a room or a person, with ornaments.
The decking of the hall with flowers took all morning.
3. Material used to cover or decorate a surface, such as a ship's deck.
The sailors scrubbed the decking until it shone.
4. The action of knocking someone to the ground with a punch.
One solid decking ended the fight quickly.