Definition of Deadwood
Deadwood
De·ad·wood
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
Wood that is dead or has died while still on a tree or branch.
e.g. The forester carefully removed the deadwood to prevent the spread of disease.
(noun)
people or things that are not useful or helpful in achieving a goal;
e.g. The manager believed there was some deadwood on his staff, and he went on a mission to step up performance.
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