deadwood
nounUK /ˈdɛdwʊd/
US /ˈdɛdwʊd/
Deadwood is dry wood from trees that are no longer alive.
We collected deadwood from the forest floor to build a small campfire.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. People or things in a group that are no longer useful and should be removed.
The manager cleared out the deadwood from the team.
3. In bowling, pins that have already been knocked down.
The bowler swept away the deadwood before his next throw.
4. In sailing, the heavy wooden parts of a ship above the waterline.
The old ship's deadwood was painted bright white.