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| dead·man [ déd màn ] (plural dead·men [ déd mèn ]) |
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1. anchoring block: a heavy block or plate buried in the ground that serves as an anchor to a connected structure such as a retaining wall
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2. type of belay: a belaying point for use in firm snow, consisting of a metal plate with a wire loop attached to it
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| [Mid-19th century. Because buried securely, like a coffin] |
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