"dead stand" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: dead stands [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} dead stand (plural dead stands)
  1. A standstill.
    Sense id: en-dead_stand-en-noun-X4O7aY-m Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 59 41
  2. (forestry) A stand of trees that have died. Categories (topical): Forestry
    Sense id: en-dead_stand-en-noun-V8xc1sm8 Topics: business, forestry

Inflected forms

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