(dēl) noun
A board or plank, or the wood, either fir or pine, of which it is made. [<MDu. dele board, plank]

(dēl) v. dealt (delt), deal·ing v.t.
1. To distribute among a number of persons; meteout, as playing cards.
2. To apportion to (one person) as his or her share.
3. To deliver or inflict, as a blow.
—v.i.
4. To conduct oneself; behave towards: with with: to deal effectively with a matter.
5. To be concerned or occupied: with in or with: I deal in facts.
6. To consider, discuss, or administer; take action: with with: The court will deal with him.
7. To trade; do business: with in, with, or at.
8. In card games, to act as dealer. See synonyms under APPORTION.
—noun
1. Distribution; apportionment.
2. The act of distributing; especially, the distribution of, or right to distribute cards; a single round of play; also, the hand dealt.
3. Colloq. A secret bargain in politics or commerce.
4. A transaction or bargain.
5. Treatment given or received: a square deal.
6. An indefinite quantity, degree, or extent: a great deal of trouble. [OE dœlan. Related to DOLE¹.]

(dēl)
A port and resort town in eastern Kent, England.