present participle of wheel and deal

Alternative spelling of death's-head

(informal) A dear; a darling. / (informal) A term of address for a female.

(figuratively, transitive with to) To refuse to listen to something.

(linguistics) A former metaphor which has in effect lost its metaphorical status and become literal. Not to be confused with stale metaphor (a type of cliché), although it often is.

present participle of self-deal

To deal with oneself. / To engage in dealings favorable to oneself as principal, taking advantage of one's position as fiduciary.

An item of mail that cannot be delivered to its intended recipient; after some time it is returned to the sender, or destroyed. / A law or other measure that is no longer enforced.

plural of dead president

(chiefly historical) A house inhabited or operated by deaconesses, providing basic medical attention, care for the poor and sick etc.