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Meaning of dead man

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

dead man

Pronunciation:

noun

Definitions

  1. A dead man's switch.

  2. A bottle of alcoholic drink that has been consumed.

noun

Definitions

  1. A corpse

    Example: 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.

    Example: The building code requires deadmen for retaining walls.

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