Definitions

1. noun

A tree that has fallen, especially one that is still partly attached to the ground.

“The deadfall was a hazard on the hiking trail, and we had to navigate around it.”

2. noun

A trap consisting of a heavy object that falls on prey, especially in hunting.

“The trapper set up a deadfall trap to catch the beaver.”

3. verb

To kill or fell (a tree) by cutting or breaking its supporting branches or trunk.

“The logger deadfell the old pine tree using a chainsaw.”