DEADEYE

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


Etymology

Adjective

deadeye (not comparable)

Very accurate in shooting or throwing.

(concerning a stare) Cold; unfriendly.

Noun

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



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