The Collaborative International Dictionary
Dead-eye
Dead-eye \Dead"-eye`\ (d[e^]d"[imac]`), n. (Naut.)
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.
Usage examples of "dead-eye".
Higgs's Obsessedness as to Loose Ends, becoming many of them quite picky indeed, scrutinizing the Rigging, often whilst fifty feet up in its Midst, for unsightly Dribblings of Stockholm Tar, Hooks too carelessly mous'd, fray'd Throat-Seizing among the Dead-eyes.