- 1. n. A round, flattish, wooden block, encircled by a rope, or an iron band, and pierced with three holes to receive the lanyard; -- used to extend the shrouds and stays, and for other purposes. Called also deadman's eye. Source: opted
- 2. A round, flattish, wooden block, encircled by a rope, or an iron band, and pierced with three holes to receive the lanyard; -- used to extend the shrouds and stays, and for other purposes. Called also deadman's eye. Totten. Source: webster
- 3. A round, flattish, wooden block, encircled by a rope, or aniron band, and pierced with three holes to receive the lanyard; --used to extend the shrouds and stays, and for other purposes. Calledalso deadman's eye. Totten. Source: adambom
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