# deadfall

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈdɛdfɔːl/

## Definitions
1. Coarse woody debris; deadwood.
2. Coarse woody debris; deadwood.
3. A kind of trap for animals, consisting of a heavy board or log that falls on to the prey.
4. A cheap, rough bar or saloon.

## Etymology
From dead + fall.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/deadfall