deadeye
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deadeye — [ded′ī΄] n. 1. a round, flat block of wood with three holes in it for a lanyard, used in pairs on a sailing ship to hold the shrouds and stays taut 2. Slang an accurate marksman … English World dictionary
Deadeye — A triple deadeye without a lanyard A deadeye is an item used in the standing and running rigging of traditional sailing ships. It is a smallish round thick wooden (usually lignum vitae) disc with one or more holes through it, perpendicular to the … Wikipedia
deadeye — /ded uy /, n., pl. deadeyes. 1. Naut. either of a pair of disks of hardwood having holes through which a lanyard is rove: used to tighten shrouds and stays. 2. an expert marksman. [1740 50; DEAD + EYE; as nautical term, prob. ellipsis from… … Universalium
deadeye — dead•eye [[t]ˈdɛdˌaɪ[/t]] n. pl. eyes 1) naut. navig. either of a pair of disks of hardwood having holes through which a lanyard is rove: used to tighten shrouds and stays 2) cvb an expert marksman • Etymology: 1740–50; as nautical term, prob.… … From formal English to slang
Deadeye (Starriors) — Deadeye Publication information Publisher Marvel Comics Firs … Wikipedia
Deadeye Dick (band) — Deadeye Dick Members of Deadeye Dick Background information Origin New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S … Wikipedia
Deadeye Dick — Жанры Альтернативный рок Годы С 1991 по 1996 Страна … Википедия
Deadeye Dick — For the band, see Deadeye Dick (band). Deadeye Dick … Wikipedia
deadeye — noun Date: 1748 1. a rounded wood block encircled by a rope or an iron band and having holes to receive the lanyard that is used especially to set up shrouds and stays 2. an unerring marksman … New Collegiate Dictionary
deadeye — Synonyms and related words: Nimrod, air hole, archer, armhole, artilleryman, blowhole, bowman, bullet hole, bunghole, cannoneer, carabineer, crack shot, cringle, dead shot, eye, eyelet, gasket, good shot, grommet, guide, gun, gunman, gunner,… … Moby Thesaurus
