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DEADWOOD
deadwood
(noun) a branch or a part of a tree that is dead
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
deadwood (countable and uncountable, plural deadwoods)
Coarse woody debris.
People or things judged to be superfluous to an organization or project.
Money not realized by exiting a winning pump trade too early.
(bowling) Pins that have fallen and have not been cleared from the alley.
(nautical) Vertical planks between the keel and the sternpost that act as reinforcement.
(by extension) Structural material on a load-carrying vehicle that reduces the available cargo space.
(rummy) Cards in a hand that do not contribute to sets and which are usually counted as points against the player holding the hand.
(poker) Cards that have been discarded.
Synonyms
• (woody debris): deadfall
Proper noun
Deadwood
A hamlet in Alberta, Canada.
A ghost town in British Columbia, Canada.
An unincorporated community in Butte County, California, United States.
A ghost town in Placer County, California, United States.
A ghost town in Siskiyou County, California, United States.
A ghost town in Trinity County, California, United States.
An unincorporated community in Tuolomne County, California, United States.
An unincorporated community in Lane County, Oregon, United States.
A city, the county seat of Lawrence County, South Dakota, United States.
An unincorporated community in Panola County, Texas, United States.
Source: Wiktionary
Dead"wood`, n.
1. (Naut.)
Definition: A mass of timbers built into the bow and stern of a vessel to give solidity.
2. Dead trees or branches; useless material.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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