dead drop

/dɛd drɑp/
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Definitions of dead drop
  1. noun
    a drop used for the clandestine exchange of intelligence information
    “a dead drop avoids the need for an intelligence officer and a spy to be present at the same time”
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    a predetermined hiding place for the deposit and distribution of illicit goods (such as drugs or stolen property)
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