Noun: deadeye 'ded,I
- (nautical) a round hardwood disk with holes and a grooved perimeter used to tighten a shroud
"The sailor adjusted the deadeye to secure the rigging"
- A dead shot
"The deadeye rarely missed a target at the shooting range"
Derived forms: deadeyes
Type of: crack shot, disc, disk [N. Amer], sharpshooter
Encyclopedia: Deadeye