First Known Use: 1937
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decal
noun de·cal \ˈdē-ˌkal, di-ˈkal; Canada usually ˈde-kəl\
: a picture, design, or label that will stick to the surface on which it is placed after the paper on the back of it is removed
Full Definition of DECAL
: a picture, design, or label made to be transferred (as to glass) from specially prepared paper
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Origin of DECAL
short for decalcomania
DECAL Defined for Kids
decal
noun de·cal \ˈdē-ˌkal\
Definition of DECAL for Kids
: a design made to be transferred (as to glass) from specially prepared paper
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