Bible Dictionaries
Deadwood

Webster's Dictionary

(1):

(n.) A mass of timbers built into the bow and stern of a vessel to give solidity.

(2):

(n.) Dead trees or branches; useless material.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Deadwood'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​d/deadwood.html. 1828.