First Known Use: 13th century
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1dam
noun \ˈdam\
Definition of DAM
: the female parent of an animal and especially of a domestic animal
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Origin of DAM
Middle English dam, dame lady, dam — more at dame
2dam
noun
Definition of DAM
1
: a body of water confined by a barrier
2
a : a barrier preventing the flow of water or of loose solid materials (as soil or snow); especially : a barrier built across a watercourse for impounding water b : a barrier to check the flow of liquid, gas, or air
Origin of DAM
Middle English, probably from Middle Dutch; akin to Old English fordemman to stop up
First Known Use: 14th century
Other Civil Engineering Terms
3dam
verb
: to build a dam across (a river or stream)
dammeddam·ming
Full Definition of DAM
transitive verb
1
: to provide or restrain with a dam <dam a river>
2
: to stop up : block <damming up their emotions>
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First Known Use of DAM
15th century
Related to DAM
Other Civil Engineering Terms
4dam
abbreviation
Definition of DAM
dekameter
Dam
biographical name \ˈdam, ˈdäm\
Definition of DAM
(Carl Peter) Henrik 1895–1976 Dan. biochem.
DAMMED Defined for Kids
1dam
noun \ˈdam\
Definition of DAM for Kids
: the female parent of a domestic animal (as a dog or horse)
2dam
noun
Definition of DAM for Kids
: a barrier (as across a stream) to hold back a flow of water
3dam
verb
dammeddam·ming
Definition of DAM for Kids
: to hold back or block with or as if with a dam <Leaves dammed the drains.>
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