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Definition of Dekko
1. Noun. British slang for a look.
Language type: Argot, Cant, Jargon, Lingo, Patois, Slang, Vernacular
Geographical relationships: Britain, Great Britain, U.k., Uk, United Kingdom, United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland
Definition of Dekko
1. Noun. (British slang) A look. ¹
2. Noun. (British slang) A glance. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Dekko
1. a look [n -KOS]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Dekko
Literary usage of Dekko
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Modern Way in Picture Making by Eastman Kodak Company (1905)
"The prints closely resemble carbon prints, particularly when the Carbon Velox or
Carbon dekko is used, and without the troublesome manipulations necessary ..."
2. Wilson's Photographic Magazine (1903)
"In exposing Velox or dekko paper under a negative the ... dekko begins to appear
in half the time, but takes a few seconds longer to full development. ..."
3. Dad's Letters on a World Journey by Bert Wilson (1921)
"Then I said to the kids, "dekko, dekko." Which means, "See, see." I showed them
the little piece of shaving cream that comes out. ..."
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