Deckname — meaning in English

English meaning

• alias noun A false or assumed name used instead of a person's real one.
• handle noun The part of an object that is designed to be gripped by hand.

Senses

Deckname is used for these senses in English:

• alias Another name; especially, an assumed name.
• code name (business, espionage, military) A name used to clandestinely identify somebody or something, either for military or espionage purposes, or for commercial confidentiality.
• handle (slang) A name or nickname, especially as an identifier over the radio or Internet.

alias — full definition

1. noun A false or assumed name used instead of a person's real one.
2. noun (computing) A short alternative name that stands in for a longer command, file, or database column.
3. verb To give something an additional, alternative name.

handle — full definition

1. noun The part of an object that is designed to be gripped by hand.
2. noun A username or nickname someone uses online or over radio.
3. verb To touch, hold, or manage something with the hands.
4. verb To deal with or cope with a situation, person, or emotion.

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