deadstick
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Verb[edit]
deadstick (third-person singular simple present deadsticks, present participle deadsticking, simple past and past participle deadsticked)
- (aviation) To land an aircraft without power.
- (fishing) To present the lure either by casting or a vertical drop and allow the bait to remain motionless for an extended period before retrieval.
Adjective[edit]
deadstick (not comparable)