| 单词 | deadwood |
| 释义 | deadwood /ded"wood'/, n. 1. the dead branches on a tree; dead branches or trees. 2. useless or burdensome persons or things: He cut the deadwood from his staff. 3. (in writing) unnecessary words, phrases, or exposition; expendable verbiage. 4. Naut. a solid construction, serving only as reinforcement, located between the keel of a vessel and the stem or sternpost. 5. Bowling. pins remaining on the alley after having been knocked down by the ball. 6. Cards. a. Rummy. cards in a hand that have not been included in sets and are usually counted as points against the holder. b. Poker. cards that have been discarded. [1720-30; DEAD + WOOD1] |
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