Complete Definition of "deadweight"

English

Noun
en-noun

  1. The weight of a ship when empty; i.e, the weight of an oil tanker without barrels of oil.
  2. idiom A useless, usually encumbering factor.

Adjective
en-adj

  1. context|sports|billiards|snooker|pool Describes a shot with exact, precise pace to leave the balls in the perfect position. Usually just touching a cushion or very close to another ball.

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