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Meaning of "deadfall" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DEADFALL

deadfall  [ˈdɛdˌfɔːl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DEADFALL

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Deadfall is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DEADFALL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Deadfall

Deadfall may refer to: ▪ Deadfall Trap, a kind of trap for large animals, consisting of a heavy board or log that falls on to the prey ▪ Deadfall, starring Michael Caine, Eric Portman, and Giovanna Ralli ▪ Deadfall, featuring Nicolas Cage, Charlie Sheen, James Coburn, and Peter Fonda ▪ Deadfall, a 2012 film starring Eric Bana, Olivia Wilde, and Charlie Hunnam ▪ Deadfall, a 1997 novel in the Virgin New Adventures series of Doctor Who ▪ Deadfall, a British Thrash Metal band from Nottingham ▪ Deadfall Adventures, action-adventure video game by The Farm 51, released in November 2013 ▪ Dead to Fall, a metal-core band ▪ A fallen tree, such as a nurse log...

Definition of deadfall in the English dictionary

The definition of deadfall in the dictionary is a type of trap, used esp for catching large animals, in which a heavy weight falls to crush the prey Also called: downfall.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DEADFALL


ashfall
ˈæʃˌfɔːl
dewfall
ˈdjuːˌfɔːl
downfall
ˈdaʊnˌfɔːl
earthfall
ˈɜːθˌfɔːl
evenfall
ˈiːvənˌfɔːl
footfall
ˈfʊtˌfɔːl
icefall
ˈaɪsˌfɔːl
infall
ˈɪnˌfɔːl
landfall
ˈlændˌfɔːl
nightfall
ˈnaɪtˌfɔːl
outfall
ˈaʊtˌfɔːl
overfall
ˈəʊvəˌfɔːl
pinfall
ˈpɪnˌfɔːl
pitfall
ˈpɪtˌfɔːl
pratfall
ˈprætˌfɔːl
rainfall
ˈreɪnˌfɔːl
shortfall
ˈʃɔːtˌfɔːl
snowfall
ˈsnəʊˌfɔːl
waterfall
ˈwɔːtəˌfɔːl
windfall
ˈwɪndˌfɔːl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DEADFALL

dead-tree
deadbeat
deadbolt
deadboy
deaden
deadener
deadening
deadeningly
deader
deadeye
deadhead
deadhouse
deadlier
deadliest
deadlift
deadlight
deadline
deadliness
deadlock
deadlocked

WORDS THAT END LIKE DEADFALL

acceleration of free fall
backfall
befall
bergfall
catfall
chainfall
crossfall
fall
flag fall
free fall
misfall
onfall
refall
ride for a fall
rock fall
spatfall
take the fall

Synonyms and antonyms of deadfall in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «deadfall» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DEADFALL

Find out the translation of deadfall to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of deadfall from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «deadfall» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

deadfall
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

deadfall
570 millions of speakers

English

deadfall
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

फंदा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

deadfall
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Deadfall
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

deadfall
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চোরাগর্ত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

assommoir
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mati
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Deadfall
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

deadfall
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

deadfall
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mati
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

deadfall
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Deadfall
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डेडफॉल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Ölüm çukuru
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Deadfall
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Deadfall
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Deadfall
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

deadfall
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

deadfall
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

nout
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

deadfall
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

deadfall
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of deadfall

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DEADFALL»

The term «deadfall» is regularly used and occupies the 90.722 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DEADFALL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about deadfall

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DEADFALL»

Discover the use of deadfall in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to deadfall and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Deadfall
When twisted psycopath John Annibel, responsible for numerous killings, is only convicted of the rape and murder of Debbie Sloan, two sisters of the other victims team up to find the truth surrounding earlier investigations and expose a ...
Robert Scott, 2006
2
Deadfall
As "Mac" McAllister reports for duty with the Oregon State Police, he must face the grittiness of real life . . . and discover that no situation, no matter how dark, is too big for God.
Patricia Rushford, 2004
3
Deadfall
A team of mercenaries race to an abandoned mining village to rescue two children held hostage by rogue ex-soldiers.
Shaun Jeffrey, 2013
4
Deadfall
An intense novel of character forged in the midst of struggle, survival, and sacrifice, Deadfall is highly-acclaimed author Robert Liparulo's latest rivetingly smart thriller.
Robert Liparulo, 2007
5
Deadfall: Generations of Logging in the Pacific Northwest
And in this far corner, James LeMonds's family has done about every job in the woods-working as high climbers and whistle p
James LeMonds, 2001
6
Deadfall
Bay Tremayne, heir to a viscountcy and manager of his father's Dorset estate, has one burning ambition - to be selected to ride on the British Olympic three-day eventing team.
Lyndon Stacey, 2009
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Deadfall
When his wife is gunned down during a bank robbery, a former army general retaliates by teaming up with a South African mercenary and international terrorists and plots to hold Manhattan for a billion-dollar ransom
Lewis Orde, Bill Michaels, J Orde, 1984
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Deadfall
Book description to come.
Sue Henry, 2009
9
Deadfall: a novel
From the author of Home Front and the daughter of President Reagan, Deadfall is a novel that only Patti Davis could write--the story of how political conspiracy infects private lives.
Patti Davis, 1989
10
Deadfall
YA. Sci Fi pulp fiction. Seeking the legendary planet Ardethe, Jason instead unearths something lurking beneath the planet's surface-something that feasts on human brains.
Gary Russell, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DEADFALL»

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Two people rescued in separate backcountry searches
Initially traveling toward the man's location with vehicles, rescuers had to repeatedly stop to clear deadfall from their path. Later, mud and the ... «The Bozeman Daily Chronicle, Jul 15»
2
Life changing experiences for South Carolina's 'Fat Guys in the Woods'
After three days with little-to-no food, they finally caught a large rat in a deadfall trap. “The show kicks you in the butt. You're learning from ... «The State, Jul 15»
3
Spruce beetles are coming in Vallecito
Because of budget and staff cuts, the Forest Service has to prioritize which trails will have hazard or deadfall trees removed, they said. «The Durango Herald, Jul 15»
4
Bears add touch of peril to hiker's puffball pursuit
Off to my right was the lake, to my left a steep hillside with abundant deadfall. I kept my eye on Mommie. I took my bear spray out of the holster. «Jackson Hole News&Guide, Jul 15»
5
19 bells mark 19 lost lives as Arizona remembers Granite Mountain …
The state can't compel people to clean up the brush and deadfall around their homes. Devendorf can turn to one of two city inspectors to ... «Los Angeles Times, Jun 15»
6
Are Pack Llamas the Next Big Trend for Hunting?
I needed an animal that could scale Billy goat outcrossing's and jump over 5 foot boulders and crawl under 3 foot overhanging deadfall. «OutdoorHub, Jun 15»
7
Super Flies: Deer Hair Bass Bugging is Back
When compared to deftly flitting a dry fly toward a fishy eddy, plopping a huge creature fly next to a deadfall with a pool-cue-thick rod and straight mono leader ... «Outdoor Life Magazine, Jun 15»
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Missing Ontario hikers turn up alive after a week in B.C. backcountry
“They're dehydrated, pretty bug-bitten and bruised from all of the deadfall and rocks they had to crawl through,” said Berry on Sunday evening. «Macleans.ca, Jun 15»
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FARRIES: Quest to build Victoria County trail uplifting
These volunteers are going to sweat for weeks in the backwoods, clear deadfall trees and build handrails, put up signs and organize parking, ... «TheChronicleHerald.ca, Jun 15»
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Program Scheduled Announced at Park Dam
This week – creating an effective deadfall trap. *You can keep up on what's happening at the park by liking “Parker Dam State Park” on ... «Gant Daily, Jun 15»

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