As of 2019, Starbucks opens a new store every 15 hours in China. The coffee chain has grown by 700% over the past decade.
deadeye
(noun) (nautical) a round hardwood disk with holes and a grooved perimeter used to tighten a shroud
deadeye
(noun) a dead shot
Source: WordNet® 3.1
deadeye (not comparable)
Very accurate in shooting or throwing.
(concerning a stare) Cold; unfriendly.
deadeye (plural deadeyes)
(nautical) A wooden disk having holes through which the lanyard is passed, used for tightening shrouds.
A very accurate marksman.
(uncommon) A penchant for noticing a particular thing, or a person who has such a penchant.
Source: Wiktionary
Dead"-eye`, n. (Naut.)
Definition: A round, flattish, wooden block, encircled by a rope, or an iron band, and pierced with three holes to receive the lanyard; -- used to extend the shrouds and stays, and for other purposes. Called also deadman's eye. Totten.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 June 2025
(noun) members of a family line; “his people have been farmers for generations”; “are your people still alive?”
As of 2019, Starbucks opens a new store every 15 hours in China. The coffee chain has grown by 700% over the past decade.