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Deck (ship)

A floor of a ship, or a pack of cards.

First in use: the 1400s
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Pitch deck

A set of presentation slides, especially one pitching investors.

First in use: the 2000s

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Ship decks vs. slide decks.

Which meaning of Deck is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Deck (ship) came first (the 1400s). Pitch deck arrived in the 2000s. The data below shows which one owns the word now.

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Deck (ship)

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