Deadweight Definition

noun

The largest weight of cargo a ship is able to carry; i.e, the weight of a ship when fully loaded minus its weight when empty.

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A useless, usually encumbering factor.

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adjective

(sports, billiards, snooker, pool) Describes a shot with exact, precise pace to leave the balls in the perfect position. Usually just touching a cushion or very close to another ball.

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Other Word Forms of Deadweight

Noun

Singular:
deadweight
Plural:
deadweights

Origin of Deadweight

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