deadweight

English

Etymology

dead +‎ weight

Noun

deadweight (plural deadweights)

1. The largest weight of cargo a ship is able to carry; i.e, the weight of a ship when fully loaded minus its weight when empty.
2. A useless, usually encumbering factor.

Adjective

deadweight (comparative more deadweight, superlative most deadweight)

1. (sports, billiards, snooker, pool) Describes a shot with exact, precise pace to leave the balls in the perfect position. Usually just touching a cushion or very close to another ball.