deadlight

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈdɛdˌlaɪt/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ded′līt′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
dead•light  (ded′līt′),USA pronunciation n. [Naut.]
  1. Nautical, Naval Termsa strong shutter able to be screwed against the interior of a porthole in heavy weather.
  2. Nautical, Naval Termsa thick pane of glass set in the hull or deck to admit light.
  • dead + light1 1720–30

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
deadlight / ˈdɛdˌlaɪt/
  1. a bull's-eye let into the deck or hull of a vessel to admit light to a cabin
  2. a shutter of wood or metal for sealing off a porthole or cabin window
  3. a skylight designed not to be opened

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