/ Dictionary / Index D deadeye: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: dead•eye Pronunciation: (ded'ī"), [key] — pl. -eyes. either of a pair of disks of hardwood having holes through which a lanyard is rove: used to tighten shrouds and stays. an expert marksman. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: deadeye (Thesaurus) deadening deadfall Related Content Daily Word Quiz: gregarious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language