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deadeye
[ ded-ahy ]
noun
, plural dead·eyes.
- Nautical. either of a pair of disks of hardwood having holes through which a lanyard is rove: used to tighten shrouds and stays.
- an expert marksman.
deadeye
/ ˈdɛdˌaɪ /
noun
- nautical either of a pair of disclike wooden blocks, supported by straps in grooves around them, between which a line is rove so as to draw them together to tighten a shroud Compare bull's-eye
- informal.an expert marksman
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Turning on Bob, with a correct imitation of Mr. Deadeye, at his grouchiest moment.
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"I have thought of it often," a growling voice interrupts, and everybody looks up to see Dick Deadeye.
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"You all seem to think a deal on yourselves," Dick Deadeye growls, as he watches these performances.
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We gave it some lunch and called it “Jack Deadeye,” and for the whole afternoon he was the center of attraction.
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Dick Deadeye was in a very melancholy state of mind during this voyage.
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