deadman
/ˈdɛdˌmæn/
noun
- A dead body of a man; a corpse.
- The detective found a deadman in the abandoned house.
- The soldiers buried the deadman with full honors.
- In the old legend, a deadman rises from the grave every full moon.
- A device or mechanism that automatically stops or activates something if the operator becomes incapacitated (e.g., a deadman's switch).
- He installed a deadman pedal on the boat to prevent accidents.
- The train driver must hold the deadman handle at all times or the brakes will engage.
- The lawnmower has a deadman switch that stops the blade if you let go.