1. Plural of deadman; anchors or heavy objects buried in the ground to provide a fixed point for securing cables, ropes, or guy-wires.
Usage: technical; construction/engineering
2. Plural of deadman; logs or timbers buried horizontally in the ground to serve as anchors for structures or cables.
Usage: construction; nautical

Examples

• The construction crew installed deadmen to secure the tent guy-wires during the storm.
• Deadmen buried deep in the soil provided the necessary holding power for the cable system.
• The engineer specified concrete deadmen for the bridge's temporary bracing.
• They drove the deadmen into the ground at a 45-degree angle for maximum stability.
• The deadmen held firm even as the wind tested the structure's integrity.