I. ˈded-ˌhed noun
Date: 1841
1. : one who has not paid for a ticket
2. : a dull or stupid person
3. : a partially submerged log
II. verb
Date: 1911
intransitive verb
1. : to make especially a return trip without a load
2. : to deadhead a plant
transitive verb
: to remove the faded flowers of (a plant) especially to keep a neat appearance and to promote reblooming by preventing seed production