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deadfall

[ ded-fawl ]

noun

  1. a trap, especially for large game, in which a weight falls on and crushes the prey.
  2. a mass of brush and fallen fall trees.


deadfall

/ ˈɛˌɔː /

noun

  1. a type of trap, used esp for catching large animals, in which a heavy weight falls to crush the prey Also calleddownfall
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of deadfall1

First recorded in 1605–15; dead + fall
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Deadfall is a particularly thorny problem, and the club’s latter-day lumberjacks head out with chain saws in tow to remove trees upward of 4 feet in diameter.

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Then, a video demonstrating an ancient deadfall trap received over a million views.

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With a nervous look at the shadows under the trees, Nhamo crossed the clearing and quickly gathered firewood from a deadfall in a dry streambed.

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Some deadfall will be allowed to rot, creating new habitat.

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The device’s clever design and battery-powered fans also allow it to emit less smoke than your standard fire pit, regardless of whether you’re burning charcoal or deadfall.

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