de ‧ cal /ˈdiːkæl, ˈde- $ diːˈkæl, ˈdek ə l/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1900-2000 ; Origin: decalcomania 'sudden wide interest in decals' (19-20 centuries) , from French , from décalquer 'to copy using transparent paper' ]
American English a piece of paper with a pattern or picture on it that you stick on a surface SYN transfer British English