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dead centre

dead centre is the alternative spelling 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

Forms of dead centre

pluraldead centres

Questions about dead centre

What is dead centre the alternative spelling of?
Dead centre is the alternative spelling of dead center.

Words near dead centre in the dictionary

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

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