Meaning Of The Word Deadlight

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deadlight in American English
a round metal cover placed over a ship's porthole in stormy weather
noun: a strong shutter able to be screwed against the interior of a porthole in heavy weather

deadlight in British English
noun: a bull's- eye let into the deck or hull of a vessel to admit light to a cabin

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