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noun dead·eye \ ˈded-ˌī \

Definition of deadeye

1 :a rounded wood block encircled by a rope or an iron band and having holes to receive the lanyard that is used especially to set up shrouds and stays

2 :an unerring marksman

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And Redick was his normal deadeye self, hitting 9 of 14, including a key fourth-quarter 3 that helped extinguish Phoenix’s comeback from 19 down.

— dan woike, Orange County Register, "Clippers snap six-game losing streak with victory against Phoenix," 2 Jan. 2017

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