present participle of dead

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dead

(mining) The substances that enclose the ore on every side.

Alternative form of dead on

plural of deadness

(nautical) Stationary with respect to the current, having no means of propulsion. / (idiomatic, figuratively) Doomed; unable to succeed.

(biology, of the embryo in an egg) That has partially developed but died without hatching.

(rail transport, of a locomotive) being hauled as part of a train's consist while not providing any motive power.

(US, slang) A piece of US paper currency. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see dead, president.

(cricket) The bat when held with a light grip such that it gives when the ball strikes it, and the ball loses momentum and falls to the ground.