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deque.

A linear data structure in which elements may be appended to or removed from either end.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/dɛk/
  1. A linear data structure in which elements may be appended to or removed from either end.

    This algorithm is difficult to implement with a standard queue, but with a deque it's easy.
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Shortened from double-ended queue.

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