deadman

noun

dead·man ˈded-ˌman

: an anchor (such as a metal plate) buried in snow and used (as in mountain climbing) to secure a rope

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1965, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of deadman was in 1965

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“Deadman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deadman. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.

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