: a metal cover or shutter fitted to a port to keep out light and water
Word History
First Known Use
1726, in the meaning defined above
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“Deadlight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deadlight. Accessed 29 Sep. 2023.
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