DEAD HAND Crossword Clue
DEAD HAND Crossword Clue
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Crossword Puzzle Infos
Dead Hand' refers to a system of automated control that can be used in the event of a nuclear attack. The term Mortmain is used to describe this system, which comes from the French phrase 'mort maine, ' meaning 'dead hand.' Mortmain was first used in the context of nuclear warfare during the Cold War era and has since been adopted by other countries as a means of deterring nuclear attacks.