/ Dictionary / Index L laid deck: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: laid' deck' Pronunciation: [key] — Shipbuilding. Shipbuilding. a wooden deck having planking laid parallel to the sides of the hull so as to follow the curves toward the ends of the vessel. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. laid-back laid paper Related Content Daily Word Quiz: eureka Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language