"death slot" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: death slots [plural]
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  1. (television) graveyard slot Categories (topical): Television
    Sense id: en-death_slot-en-noun-WrZVSFCZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: broadcasting, media, television

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