deadstick

Meanings

Verb

To land an aircraft without power.
To present the lure either by casting or a vertical drop and allow the bait to remain motionless for an extended period before retrieval.

Adjective

Describing the landing of an aircraft with no power from the engines.

Origin

dead + stick

Modern English dictionary

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