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What is a deadfall?

What is a deadfall? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (US) A kind of trap for large animals, consisting of a heavy board or log that falls on to the prey.
  2. deadwood
  3. (US, slang) A cheap, rough saloon or bar.
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A caterpillar tractor was used to remove deadfall and flood debris from a 950 metre strip parallel to the North Thompson River.
Traversing wooded areas with dense tree cover or deadfall required numerous minor detours.
After slugging through deadfall for two hours I reached a ridge overlooking the trail.
They also utilized two kinds of traps, the deadfall and the twitch-up snare.
Use any pitfall, deadfall, snare, catch, trap, net, exposed salt or minerals, live decoy, or baited hook.
Further on, a brood of new-from-the-box Wood Ducks sat on a deadfall, with Mama Duck roosting on one end.

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