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deadeye

dea·deye

UK/ˈdɛdaɪ/ uncommon

noun

1.
2.

(nautical) a round hardwood disk with holes and a grooved perimeter used to tighten a shroud

Origin

From dead + eye. See glossary of nautical terms of "deadrise" for usage of "dead" to describe a stationary object or spatial stability of an object relative to motion. See nautical definition of "eye" for usage referring to the foremost part of a ship's bow that aims its orientation. For biological eye stabilization during head and neck movement, see vestibulo-ocular reflex

Phrases

  • Deadeye Dick
  • death glare
  • death stare

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