Definition of decal
: a picture, design, or label made to be transferred (as to glass) from specially prepared paper
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To cope, the New York Jets have pasted two decals in the lower left corner of each locker's nameplate.
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Beside the restrooms is a gumball machine offering trinkets and decals of an alarmingly young Jessica Simpson for a quarter.
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The pair explained the Safe Place program launched in late 2016, through which victims of hate crimes can find help at businesses identified with a rainbow decal in the shape of a badge.
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To honor the 17 victims who were killed in the shooting and the 17 who were injured, May said, the football team will wear a decal with the number 17 on one side of its helmet and an Eagle on the other.
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Like the decals on her car, some that weren’t quite right.
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The heel is lower, with a botanical shape; the bow is now frayed; and there’s a new flower decal inspired by peonies.
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Renderings show a train wrapped in a pink ribbon decal with Hello Kitty character illustrations greeting passengers at the door.
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Henrietta Salazar said her son had the slogan on a decal on his car, a white Acura TL with black rims.
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Origin and Etymology of decal
short for decalcomania
DECAL Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of decal for English Language Learners
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: 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
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Definition of decal for Students
: a design made to be transferred (as to glass) from specially prepared paper
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