deadlight

dead·light

 (dĕd′līt′)

n.

1. Nautical

a. A strong shutter or plate fastened over a ship's porthole or cabin window in stormy weather.

b. A thick window set in a ship's side or deck.

2. A skylight constructed so that it cannot be opened.

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deadlight

(ˈdɛdˌlaɪt)

n

1. (Nautical Terms) nautical

a. a bull's-eye let into the deck or hull of a vessel to admit light to a cabin

b. a shutter of wood or metal for sealing off a porthole or cabin window

2. (Architecture) a skylight designed not to be opened

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dead•light

(ˈdɛdˌlaɪt)

n.

1. a strong shutter for the interior of a porthole in heavy weather.

2. a thick pane of glass set in a ship's hull or deck to admit light.

[1720–30]

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Noun

1.

deadlight - a strong shutter over a ship's porthole that is closed in stormy weather porthole - a window in a ship or airplane shutter - a hinged blind for a window

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