E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
Dead-heads,
in theatrical language, means those admitted by orders without payment. They count for nothing. In the United States, persons who receive something of value for which the taxpayer has to pay.
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In nautical language, a log floating so low in the water that only a small part of it is visible.
In nautical language, a log floating so low in the water that only a small part of it is visible.
