deadeye

(-ī′)

noun

  1. a round, flat block of wood with three holes in it for a lanyard, used in pairs on a sailing ship to hold the shrouds and stays taut
  2. Slang an accurate marksman

See deadeye in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. Nautical A flat hardwood disk with a grooved perimeter, pierced by three holes through which the lanyards are passed, used to fasten the shrouds.
  2. Slang An expert shooter: a deadeye with the rifle.

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