deadeye

/ˈdɛdaɪ/

Etymology

From dead + eye. See glossary of nautical terms of "deadrise" for usage of "dead" to describe a stationary object or spatial stability of an object relative to motion. See nautical definition of "eye" for usage referring to the foremost part of a ship's bow that aims its orientation. For biological eye stabilization during head and neck movement, see vestibulo-ocular reflex

deadeye means very accurate in shooting or throwing. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.

deadeye is pronounced /ˈdɛdaɪ/.

adj

Very accurate in shooting or throwing.“Gross, only a 20-year-old junior, is a deadeye passer, a poised runner and a quick-thinking field general.”
Cold; unfriendly.“The deadeye stare of the bassist was enough to make any normal person run.”

noun

A wooden disk having holes through which the lanyard is passed, used for tightening shrouds.
A very accurate marksman.“He taught both my mother and me to shoot, taught my mother so well that she became a better shot than he was--a real deadeye.”
A penchant for noticing a particular thing, or a person who has such a penchant.“He examined the cash balance daily, boasted he could pay off all debts in two hours, had a deadeye for fake figures in scanning a ledger, and personally audited the books each New Year's Day.”