deadeye
Nautical. either of a pair of disks of hardwood having holes through which a lanyard is rove: used to tighten shrouds and stays.
an expert marksman.
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How to use deadeye in a sentence
Working off the ball allows him to leverage both his deadeye outside shooting and his quick decision-making, and to take advantage of the attention drawn by teammates like Jimmy Butler, Kyle Lowry and Bam Adebayo.
Tyler Herro Went Through A Sophomore Slump. Now He’s Making A Junior Jump. | Jared Dubin | November 18, 2021 | FiveThirtyEightTurning on Bob, with a correct imitation of Mr. deadeye, at his grouchiest moment.
Nothing But the Truth | Frederic S. Isham"I have thought of it often," a growling voice interrupts, and everybody looks up to see Dick deadeye.
Operas Every Child Should Know | Mary Schell Hoke Bacon"You all seem to think a deal on yourselves," Dick deadeye growls, as he watches these performances.
Operas Every Child Should Know | Mary Schell Hoke BaconWe gave it some lunch and called it “Jack deadeye,” and for the whole afternoon he was the center of attraction.
Our Young Folks at Home and Abroad | Various
Dick deadeye was in a very melancholy state of mind during this voyage.
Albania | E. F. Knight
British Dictionary definitions for deadeye
/ (ˈdɛdˌaɪ) /
nautical either of a pair of disclike wooden blocks, supported by straps in grooves around them, between which a line is rove so as to draw them together to tighten a shroud: Compare bull's-eye (def. 9)
mainly US informal an expert marksman
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