Associations to the word «Dam»
Noun
- Butte
- Allegheny
- Mare
- Inlet
- Environmentalist
- Capacity
- Pipeline
- Groundwater
- Completion
- Trough
- Slide
- Barrier
- Boulder
- Feasibility
- Earthwork
- Leakage
- Relocation
- Fed
- Dyke
- Scheme
- Shoal
- Qu
- Cataract
- Prefecture
- Degradation
- Van
- Thoroughbred
- Stave
- Raw
- Acre
- Sheet
- Norris
- Portage
- Jericho
- Marsh
- Libby
- Stallion
- Grande
- Clinch
- Sturgeon
- Orton
- Canoeing
- Wilbur
- Delta
- Lac
- Form
- Dreamer
- Beck
- Deposit
- Picnic
- Flair
- Intake
- Splash
- Sacramento
- Ky
- Boyer
- Upper
- Meadow
- Tasmanian
- Gallon
- Booker
- Conservation
- Timber
- Turkey
- Boise
- Stake
- Suez
- Spring
- Nam
- Spill
Adjective
Wiktionary
DAM, symbol. (metrology) Symbol for the decameter (decametre), an SI unit of length equal to 101 meters (metres).
DAM, noun. A structure placed across a flowing body of water to stop the flow.
DAM, noun. (dentistry) A device to prevent a tooth from getting wet, consisting of a rubber sheet held with a band.
DAM, noun. (South Africa) (Australia) A reservoir.
DAM, noun. A firebrick wall, or a stone, which forms the front of the hearth of a blast furnace.
DAM, noun. (India) An obsolete Indian copper coin, equal to a fortieth of a rupee.
DAM, verb. To block the flow of water.
DAM, noun. Female parent, mother, generally regarding breeding of animals (correlative to sire).
DAM, noun. A kind of crowned piece in the game of draughts.
DAM PLATE, noun. An iron plate in front of the dam of a blast furnace, to strengthen it.
DAM PLATES, noun. Plural of dam plate
Dictionary definition
DAM, noun. A barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea.
DAM, noun. A metric unit of length equal to ten meters.
DAM, noun. Female parent of an animal especially domestic livestock.
DAM, verb. Obstruct with, or as if with, a dam; "dam the gorges of the Yangtse River".
Wise words
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