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dead centers

dead centers is the plural of dead center.

Meaning of dead center

Noun

dead center (plural dead centers)

  1. (US) Synonym of dead point: the position at which a crank is in a direct line with a connecting rod.
    Synonyms:
    dead point
  2. (US) A nonrevolving center in a lathe.
  3. (US, idiomatic) The exact center.
    Synonyms:
    bullseye

Questions about dead centers

What is dead centers the plural of?
Dead centers is the plural of dead center.

Words near dead centers in the dictionary

  1. dead cat bounces
  2. dead cats
  3. dead catted
  4. dead catting
  5. dead center
  6. dead centers
  7. dead centre
  8. dead centres
  9. dead cert
  10. dead certs
  11. Dead Chest Island

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