Wiktionary
deadheading
n. the removal of dead flowers from a plant in order to encourage the growth of new ones, and to prevent the production of seeds vb. (present participle of deadhead English)
Wikipedia
Deadheading
Deadheading can refer to the following:
- Dead mileage, the movement of commercial vehicles in non-revenue mode for logistical reasons
- Deadheading (flowers), the pruning of dead flower heads
- Deadheading (employee), carrying, free of charge, a transport company's own staff on a normal passenger trip
Deadheading (employee)
Deadheading is the practice of carrying, free of charge, a transport company's own staff on a normal passenger trip so that they can be in the right place to begin their duties.
Usage examples of "deadheading".
Twin stone fountains splashed musically as she inspected her plants, rooting her manicured fingers in the earth, pulling out an errant clump of chickweed, deadheading the azaleas, picking a tiny branch of rosemary and crushing the leaves for their scent.