Definition

1. Noun:
   • (Nautical) A round hardwood disk with holes and a grooved perimeter used to tighten a shroud: In sailing, a "deadeye" is a thick, round wooden block with holes, used to tighten the standing rigging (shrouds) of a ship.
   • A dead shot; an expert marksman: Informally, "deadeye" refers to a person who is an exceptionally accurate shooter.

Examples of Usage

• Noun (Nautical):

  • The sailor replaced the worn deadeye to secure the mast.
  • Traditional rigging often uses deadeyes and lanyards for tensioning.

• Noun (Marksman):

  • With that last perfect shot, she proved she was a real deadeye.
  • The sergeant was known as a deadeye with a rifle.

Advanced Usage

• "Deadeye accuracy": Refers to extremely precise shooting or throwing.
  • The quarterback's deadeye accuracy won the game.

Variants and Related Words

• Dead shot (noun phrase): A direct synonym for the marksman meaning of "deadeye."
  • He was a dead shot from a hundred yards.

Synonyms

• Marksman: A person skilled in shooting.
• Sharpshooter: An expert shooter, especially with a rifle.
• (For the nautical object): Tensioning block, rigging block.

Related Phrases

• Have a deadeye aim: To possess very accurate aim.
  • The archer has a deadeye aim, hitting the bullseye every time.

Noun

1. (nautical) a round hardwood disk with holes and a grooved perimeter used to tighten a shroud
2. a dead shot