DEADWOOD


Meaning of DEADWOOD in English

n.

Pronunciation: - ˌ wu ̇ d

Function: noun

Date: 15th century

1 : wood dead on the tree

2 : useless personnel or material

3 : solid timbers built in at the extreme bow and stern of a ship when too narrow to permit framing

4 : bowling pins that have been knocked down but remain on the alley

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.