DEAD-MENS-EYES, in the sea-language, a kind of blocks, with many holes in them, but no sheevers, whereby the shrouds are fastened to the chains: the crow-feet reeve also through these holes; and, in some ships, the main-stays are set tight in them: but then they have only one hole, through which the lanyards are passed several times. See PLATE CLXIX.
DEAD'S PART. See LAW INDEX.