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deadeye

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dead·eye  (dd)
n.
1. Nautical A flat hardwood disk with a grooved perimeter, pierced by three holes through which the lanyards are passed, used to fasten the shrouds.
2. Slang An expert shooter: a deadeye with the rifle.
deadeye [ˈdɛdˌaɪ]
n
1. (Transport / Nautical Terms) Nautical either of a pair of disclike wooden blocks, supported by straps in grooves around them, between which a line is rove so as to draw them together to tighten a shroud Compare bull's-eye [9]
2. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Shooting) Informal chiefly US an expert marksman
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.deadeye - a dead shot
crack shot, marksman, sharpshooter - someone skilled in shooting
2.deadeye - (nautical) a round hardwood disk with holes and a grooved perimeter used to tighten a shroud
sailing, seafaring, navigation - the work of a sailor
disk, disc - a flat circular plate
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