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deadman — ˌman, aa(ə)n noun (plural deadmen) Etymology: Middle English deedman, from deed dead + man 1. : corpse now used as one word in place names only Deadman s Bay … Useful english dictionary
deadman — /ded man , meuhn/, n., pl. deadmen / men , meuhn/, adj. n. 1. Building Trades. a log, concrete block, etc., buried in the ground as an anchor. 2. a crutchlike prop temporarily supporting a pole or mast being erected. 3. Naut. a. an object fixed… … Universalium
deadman brake — noun : an automatic emergency brake that goes into action when the driver of a vehicle removes his foot from a pedal … Useful english dictionary
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