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Dictionary: dead·light   (dĕd'līt') pronunciation
n.
  1. Nautical.
    1. A strong shutter or plate fastened over a ship's porthole or cabin window in stormy weather.
    2. A thick window set in a ship's side or deck.
  2. A skylight constructed so that it cannot be opened.

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[ܒdedܖlīt]

ˈdedܖlīt n.a protective cover or shutter fitted over a porthole or window on a ship.

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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: a strong shutter over a ship's porthole that is closed in stormy weather


 
 
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