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deadwood
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deadwood
(noun)
deadwood
/
ˈ
dɛdˌwʊd/
noun
deadwood
/
ˈ
dɛdˌwʊd/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of DEADWOOD
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1
:
people or things that are not useful or helpful in achieving a goal
She's determined to get the
deadwood
out of the company.
the government's bureaucratic
deadwood
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2
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dead wood on a tree
a healthy tree with no
deadwood
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