: a metal cover or shutter fitted to a port to keep out light and water
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In Stephen King’s novel, the title creature reveals itself as a giant spider, its truest form that isn’t the crazy-making deadlights.
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 15 Dec. 2025
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 15 Dec. 2025
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“Deadlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deadlight. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.
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