dead men

A2General

(common)People who have passed away.

Example

• The cemetery is the final resting place for many dead men.

B2Idiomatic

(idiom)Individuals who cannot reveal secret information because they are no longer alive.

Example

• The old saying 'dead men tell no tales' highlights the silence of the deceased.

C1Nautical

(technical, obsolete)Ends of ropes or cords left dangling instead of being tucked in.

C1Mining

(technical)Large rocks or timbers used to support the walls or roofs of tunnels or shafts.

B2Informal

(informal, US)The gills of edible crabs.

Example

• Fishermen often discard the dead men when cleaning crabs.