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deadeye

dead·eye

deadeye

 
 
pronunciation:
ded aI
part of speech: noun
definition 1: one of a pair of hardwood disks with holes and concave rims through and around which certain rigging ropes are passed, used esp. to tighten the stays and shrouds of sailing vessels.
definition 2: an expert shooter.
David was a deadeye with a slingshot.