deadman
(noun)
noun
1. (obsolete) A corpse
- There is no deadman to be found at Deadman's Curve.
2. (construction) A long object, often a timber or log, buried to serve as an anchor for a wall or for stays.
- The building code requires deadmen for retaining walls.
3. (rail transport) A cutout device with operates in the event of driver incapacity.