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noun

Deadwood n.

(Naut.) A mass of timbers built into the bow and stern of a vessel to give solidity.

Dead trees or branches; useless material.

(fig.) People who are unproductive; used especially in reference to employees.

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Etymology of 'Deadwood'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Deadwood" Quotes from Famous Books

... humidity of the uplands as a drawback, "but the inconvenience is as nothing compared with the comfort, fertility, and salubrity which the clouds bestow." He found that the soldiers enjoyed far better health at Deadwood Camp, behind Longwood, than ...

— The Life of Napoleon I (Volumes, 1 and 2) • John Holland Rose

... the Trail with Three Thousand Head of Texas Steers; Rumors of Trouble with the Indians; at Deadwood, S. D.; the Roping Contest; I Win the Name of "Deadwood Dick;" the Shooting Match; the Custer Massacre; We View the Battlefield; Government Scouts; ...

— The Life and Adventures of Nat Love - Better Known in the Cattle Country as "Deadwood Dick" • Nat Love