deadstick

English

verb
Definitions
  • To land an aircraft without power.
  • (fishing) To present the lure either by casting or a vertical drop and allow the bait to remain motionless for an extended period before retrieval.

Etymology

Compound from English dead + English stick (sticky, adhere, cigarette, joint).

Origin

English

stick

Gloss

sticky, adhere, cigarette, joint

Concept
Semantic Field

Sense perception

Ontological Category

Property

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