deadman
Underground stability weight
A deadman is an anchor buried in the ground—a log, concrete block, or other heavy object used to secure cables, guy wires, or retaining walls.
The term extends to any fixed point providing resistance against pulling forces.
In construction, a deadman brace holds forms steady while concrete sets.
The word also refers to empty bottles left at a bar: Clear these deadmen off the table.
Device securing objects to earth
- earth anchorDevice securing loads underground
- guy-wireTensioned anchoring cable
- tent stakeMetal pin securing shelters
- tiebackCurtain fastening device
Temporary structural support
- trenchLong narrow excavation
- excavationAct of unearthing
- retaining wallStructure preventing soil collapse
- earthworkConstructed soil structure
formwork · bracing · backfill · cofferdam · lagging · sheeting · cribbing · underpinning
Deceased human body
- deceasedNo longer living
- bodyPhysical structure, living thing
- cadaverBody for dissection
- stiffNot easily bent
casualty · victim · remains · lifeless · fallen · morgue · undertaker · cemetery
Vessel's secured resting place
- dock lineRope fastening boat to wharf
- kedgeSmall auxiliary anchor
- cleatShoe spike for grip
- bollardTraffic-blocking vertical post
hawser · anchor line · berthing · marina · vessel · yacht · pier · wharf
Guarding against harm
- rock climbingScaling steep natural surfaces
- mountaineeringSport of climbing peaks
- abseilControlled rope descent
- cliffVertical rock wall
ground anchor
Device securing objects to earth
- earth anchorDevice securing loads underground
- guy-wireTensioned anchoring cable
- tent stakeMetal pin securing shelters
tieback · holdfast · screw anchor · counterweight · ballast
shoring
Temporary structural support
- trenchLong narrow excavation
- excavationAct of unearthing
- retaining wallStructure preventing soil collapse
earthwork · formwork · bracing · backfill · cofferdam · lagging · sheeting · cribbing · underpinning · site safety
corpse
Deceased human body
stiff · casualty · victim · remains · lifeless · fallen · morgue · undertaker · cemetery · grave
mooring
Vessel's secured resting place
bollard · hawser · anchor line · berthing · marina · vessel · yacht · pier · wharf · spring line
protection
Guarding against harm
- rock climbingScaling steep natural surfaces
- mountaineeringSport of climbing peaks
- abseilControlled rope descent
- Construction Lingostud, studs, drywall, sheetrock, framing
- anchorsboat anchor, sea anchor, ground anchor, earth anchor, anchor chain
- breakdancingbreakdancing, breaking, b-boy, b-boying, toprock
- workbenchworkbench, bench vise, bench top, holdfast, holdfasts
- blast furnaceshearth, bosh, shaft, stack, throat
- mooring hardwarebollard, cleat, bitt
deadmanbolt
Threaded rod for nuts
clamp · toggle bolt · screw anchor · stake · pile
deadmanwinch
Drum-and-cable lifting mechanism
capstan · pulley system · live load · tensioner · come-along