deadman

noun

  1. 1

    A corpse

    There is no deadman to be found at Deadman's Curve.
  2. 2

    A long object, often a timber or log, buried to serve as an anchor for a wall or for stays.

    The building code requires deadmen for retaining walls.
  3. 3

    A cutout device that operates in the event of driver incapacity.

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