deadwood

[ ded-wood ]

/ ˈdɛdˌwʊd /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR deadwood ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

the dead branches on a tree; dead branches or trees.

useless or burdensome persons or things: He cut the deadwood from his staff.

(in writing) unnecessary words, phrases, or exposition; expendable verbiage: This could be a thoughtful and incisive essay if you get rid of the deadwood.

Nautical. a solid construction, serving only as reinforcement, located between the keel of a vessel and the stem or sternpost.

Bowling. pins remaining on the alley after having been knocked down by the ball.

Cards.

Rummy. cards in a hand that have not been included in sets and are usually counted as points against the holder.
Poker. cards that have been discarded.

Origin of deadwood

First recorded in 1720–30; dead + wood¹

Words nearby deadwood

dead water, dead weight, deadweight tonnage, Dead White European Male, dead white male, deadwood, deadwork, dead zone, deaerate, deaf, deaf aid

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Example sentences from the Web for deadwood

I thought for a minute that I had put on my Deadwood DVD by mistake.
In Dinesh D’Souza’s ‘America,’ Slavery Wasn’t So Bad, but Hillary and Barack Are Socialist Devils|Andrew Romano|June 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In 2004, I was in grad school, and Deadwood, The Wire, and The Sopranos were all on HBO.
Inside the Obsessive, Strange Mind of True Detective’s Nic Pizzolatto|Andrew Romano|February 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
For the time being, the girls are living with friends in Deadwood, South Dakota.
The Westboro Defectors Speak: Phelps Granddaughters Embrace Tolerance|John Avlon|March 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Milch, who wrote such superb shows as NYPD Blue and Deadwood and also penned Luck, is a disgrace as well.
HBO’s ‘Luck’ Runs Out as Show Is Canceled After Three Horses Die|Buzz Bissinger|March 19, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Ferguson later quipped, "Better plywood leadership than deadwood leadership!"
The Reboot Begins|Randall Lane|October 23, 2010|DAILY BEAST
And, besides, Deadwood Dick—whom he had feared if he feared any man—was his prisoner!
Deadwood Dick Jr. Branded|Ed. L. Wheeler
We've got to hurry and catch it, or it will run clean into Deadwood and crawl down a gold mine.
The Voyage of the Rattletrap|Hayden Carruth
Deadwood Dick was peering over the edge of the ledge, at a point where a shadow protected him.
Deadwood Dick Jr. Branded|Ed. L. Wheeler
Deadwood Dick gave a start, partly raised his right hand, and fell forward on his face.
Deadwood Dick Jr. Branded|Ed. L. Wheeler
He gave this roadway needed artificial improvements, and started the Deadwood and Medora stage-line.
Roosevelt in the Bad Lands|H. Hagedorn.

British Dictionary definitions for deadwood

deadwood

/ (ˈdɛdˌwʊd) /

noun

dead trees or branches

informal a useless person; encumbrance

nautical a filler piece between the keel and the stern of a wooden vessel

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	deadwood
释义	deadwood [ ded-wood ] / ˈdɛdˌwʊd / SEE SYNONYMS FOR deadwood ON THESAURUS.COM noun the dead branches on a tree; dead branches or trees. useless or burdensome persons or things: He cut the deadwood from his staff. (in writing) unnecessary words, phrases, or exposition; expendable verbiage: This could be a thoughtful and incisive essay if you get rid of the deadwood. Nautical. a solid construction, serving only as reinforcement, located between the keel of a vessel and the stem or sternpost. Bowling. pins remaining on the alley after having been knocked down by the ball. Cards. Rummy. cards in a hand that have not been included in sets and are usually counted as points against the holder. Poker. cards that have been discarded. Origin of deadwood First recorded in 1720–30; dead + wood¹ Words nearby deadwood dead water, dead weight, deadweight tonnage, Dead White European Male, dead white male, deadwood, deadwork, dead zone, deaerate, deaf, deaf aid Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for deadwood I thought for a minute that I had put on my Deadwood DVD by mistake. In Dinesh D’Souza’s ‘America,’ Slavery Wasn’t So Bad, but Hillary and Barack Are Socialist Devils\|Andrew Romano\|June 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In 2004, I was in grad school, and Deadwood, The Wire, and The Sopranos were all on HBO. Inside the Obsessive, Strange Mind of True Detective’s Nic Pizzolatto\|Andrew Romano\|February 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST For the time being, the girls are living with friends in Deadwood, South Dakota. The Westboro Defectors Speak: Phelps Granddaughters Embrace Tolerance\|John Avlon\|March 8, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Milch, who wrote such superb shows as NYPD Blue and Deadwood and also penned Luck, is a disgrace as well. HBO’s ‘Luck’ Runs Out as Show Is Canceled After Three Horses Die\|Buzz Bissinger\|March 19, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Ferguson later quipped, "Better plywood leadership than deadwood leadership!" The Reboot Begins\|Randall Lane\|October 23, 2010\|DAILY BEAST And, besides, Deadwood Dick—whom he had feared if he feared any man—was his prisoner! Deadwood Dick Jr. Branded\|Ed. L. Wheeler We've got to hurry and catch it, or it will run clean into Deadwood and crawl down a gold mine. The Voyage of the Rattletrap\|Hayden Carruth Deadwood Dick was peering over the edge of the ledge, at a point where a shadow protected him. Deadwood Dick Jr. Branded\|Ed. L. Wheeler Deadwood Dick gave a start, partly raised his right hand, and fell forward on his face. Deadwood Dick Jr. Branded\|Ed. L. Wheeler He gave this roadway needed artificial improvements, and started the Deadwood and Medora stage-line. Roosevelt in the Bad Lands\|H. Hagedorn. British Dictionary definitions for deadwood deadwood / (ˈdɛdˌwʊd) / noun dead trees or branches informal a useless person; encumbrance nautical a filler piece between the keel and the stern of a wooden vessel Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to deadwood unnecessary, peripheral, petty, inessential, dispensable, excessive, expendable, extraneous, insignificant, superfluous, trivial, unimportant, excess baggage, hanger-on, lagniappe, spare, spare tire, superfluity, triviality
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deadwood

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