Deadeye

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This word is acceptable for play in the US & UK dictionaries that are being used in the following games:

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. Nautical A flat hardwood disk with a grooved perimeter, pierced by three holes through which the lanyards are passed, used to fasten the shrouds.
  • n. Slang An expert shooter: a deadeye with the rifle.
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  • adj. Very accurate with shooting or throwing.
  • adj. About a stare: cold; unfriendly.
  • n. A wooden disk having holes through which the lanyard is passed, used for tightening shrouds.
  • n. A very accurate marksman.
  • n. A penchant for noticing a particular thing, or a person who has such a penchant.
    • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    disk    disc    crack shot    marksman    sharpshooter   
    Variant
    deadman's eye   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    free-throw    last-second    thousand-yard    side-scrolling    flat-eyed    skeet    time-changer    stoniest    fish-eyed    tight-mouthed   
     
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