ded le t@r noun 1. a letter that the post office is unable to deliver or return, usu. because of an incorrect address or the lack of a return address. 2. any…
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deadhead
ded hed noun 1. (informal) a person who uses a free ticket for transportation, admission, or the like; nonpaying customer. 2. a vehicle, such as a train or truck, carrying no freight…
deadpan
ded paen adjective 1. showing no emotion; blank and expressionless. As a comedian, he’s known for his deadpan style. Her usually lively face now wore a deadpan expression.
dead load
ded lod noun the fixed or permanent weight of a structure that exerts a uniform, constant pressure on the supports. (Cf. live load.) The roof of your house is a dead load,…
deadwood
ded wUd noun 1.on a tree, branches or sections of trunk that are dead. We should trim the deadwood on that tree. 2. unproductive persons or burdensome things that hinder the smooth…