deadman
noun
- 1
A corpse
“There is no deadman to be found at Deadman's Curve.”
- 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
A cutout device that operates in the event of driver incapacity.
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