ALL meanings of deadman
dead·man
D d - noun deadman a heavy plate, wall, or block buried in the ground that acts as an anchor for a retaining wall, sheet pile, etc, by a tie connecting the two 3
- noun deadman a metal plate with a wire loop attached for thrusting into firm snow to serve as a belay point, a smaller version being known as a deadboy 3
- noun deadman An object buried in or secured to the ground for the purpose of providing anchorage or leverage. 1
- noun plural deadman Building Trades. a log, concrete block, etc., buried in the ground as an anchor. 1
- noun plural deadman a crutchlike prop temporarily supporting a pole or mast being erected. 1
- noun plural deadman Nautical. an object fixed on shore to hold a mooring line temporarily. a rope for hauling the boom of a derrick inboard after discharge of a load of cargo. 1
- adjective deadman Also, dead-man's. Machinery, Automotive. of or relating to a control or switch on a powered machine or vehicle that disengages a blade or clutch, applies the brake, shuts off the engine, etc., when the driver or operator ceases to press a pedal, squeeze a throttle, etc.: deadman throttle; dead-man's control. 1
- noun deadman (Obsolete (No longer in use)) A corpse. 0
- noun deadman (construction) A long object, often a timber or log, buried to serve as an anchor for a wall or for stays. 0
- noun deadman (rail transport) A cutout device with operates in the event of driver incapacity. 0