Collins English-English Dictionary

deal [diːl]

1. 1. vi. [intr; foll by in] to engage (in) commercially

   to deal in upholstery

2. 2. vi. [often foll by out] to apportion (something, such as cards) to a number of people; distribute

3. 3. vt. [tr] to give (a blow) to (someone); inflict

4. 4. vi. [intr] [slang] to sell any illegal drug

5. 5. n [informal] a bargain, transaction, or agreement

6. 6. n a particular type of treatment received, esp as the result of an agreement

   a fair deal

7. 7. n an indefinite amount, extent, or degree (esp in the phrases good or great deal)

8. 8. n [cards] the process of distributing the cards

9. 9. n a player's turn to do this

10. 10. n a single round in a card game

11. 11. n See big deal

12. 12. n See also deal with

13. 13. n [Etymology] Old English dælan, from dæl a part; compare Old High German teil a part, Old Norse deild a share

deal [diːl]

1. 1. n a plank of softwood timber, such as fir or pine, or such planks collectively

2. 2. n the sawn wood of various coniferous trees, such as that from the Scots pine (red deal) or from the Norway Spruce (white deal)

3. 3. adj of fir or pine

4. 4. adj [Etymology] C14: from Middle Low German dele plank; see thill