DEADWEIGHT


Meaning of DEADWEIGHT in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' ded- ' w ā t

Function: noun

Date: 1659

1 : the unrelieved weight of an inert mass

2 : DEAD LOAD

3 : a ship's load including the total weight of cargo, fuel, stores, crew, and passengers

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