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deadmen

deadmen is the plural of deadman.

Meaning of deadman

Noun

deadman (plural deadmen)

  1. 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.
  2. (safety equipment) A cutout device that operates in the event that an operator releases the control handles, leaves the operator's seat, or otherwise seems to be no longer present and alert.
    • a deadman device

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Questions about deadmen

What is deadmen the plural of?
Deadmen is the plural of deadman.

Words near deadmen in the dictionary

  1. Deadmans
  2. deadmelt
  3. deadmelted
  4. deadmelting
  5. deadmelts
  6. deadmen
  7. deadname
  8. deadnamed
  9. deadnamer
  10. deadnamers
  11. deadnames

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