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What is a deadfall?

What is a deadfall? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (US) A kind of trap for large animals, consisting of a heavy board or log that falls on to the prey.
  2. deadwood
  3. (US, slang) A cheap, rough saloon or bar.
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Struggling through deadfall and patches of snow, we eventually pick up a trail of pink ribbons.
Slowly she wanders across the bluff looking for deadfall to build a small fire.
Further on, a brood of new-from-the-box Wood Ducks sat on a deadfall, with Mama Duck roosting on one end.
Traversing wooded areas with dense tree cover or deadfall required numerous minor detours.
Our dogs romp their way over deadfall and through the undergrowth chasing out birds and critters with much glee.
When I am moving stumps or deadfall out of my way, it is way easier to see what I am doing.

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