Dam
Word | DAM |
Character | 3 |
Hyphenation | dam |
Pronunciations | N/A |
Definitions and meanings of "Dam"
What do we mean by dam?
A female parent of an animal, especially a domesticated mammal such as a horse. noun
A mother. noun
Decameter abbreviation
A barrier constructed across a waterway to control the flow or raise the level of water. noun
A body of water controlled by such a barrier. noun
A barrier against the passage of liquid or loose material, as a rubber sheet used in dentistry to isolate one or more teeth from the rest of the mouth. noun
To hold back or confine by means of a dam. transitive verb
To close up; obstruct. transitive verb
A fire-brick wall forming the front of the hearth or crucible of a blast-furnace, through which the tap-hole is formed. noun
A mole, bank, or mound of earth, or a wall, or a frame of wood, constructed across a stream of water to obstruct its flow and thus raise its level, in order to make it available as a motive power, as for driving a mill-wheel; such an obstruction built for any purpose, as to form a reservoir, to protect a tract of land from overflow, etc.; in law, an artificial boundary or means of confinement of running water, or of water which would otherwise flow away. noun
In mining, any underground wall or stopping, constructed of masonry, clay, or timber, for the purpose of holding back water, air, or gas. noun
In dentistry, a guard of soft rubber placed round a tooth to keep it free from saliva while being prepared for filling. noun
The body of water confined by a dam. noun
To obstruct or restrain the flow of by a dam; confine or raise the level of by constructing a dam, as a stream of water: often with in, up.
To confine or restrain as if with a dam; stop or shut up or in; obstruct: with up.
A female parent: used of beasts, particularly of quadrupeds, and sometimes (now usually in a slighting sense) of women. noun
A crowned man in the game of draughts or checkers. noun
A barrier to prevent the flow of a liquid; esp., a bank of earth, or wall of any kind, as of masonry or wood, built across a water course, to confine and keep back flowing water. noun
A firebrick wall, or a stone, which forms the front of the hearth of a blast furnace. noun
A structure placed across a flowing body of water to stop the flow or part of the flow, generally for purposes such as retaining or diverting some of the water or retarding the release of accumulated water to avoid abrupt flooding.
The water reservoir resulting from placing such structure.
A device to prevent a tooth from getting wet during dental work, consisting of a rubber sheet held with a band.
A reservoir.
A firebrick wall, or a stone, which forms the front of the hearth of a blast furnace.
How Uncle Rick makes Percy, Thalia, and Grover say damn bc he has to keep it PG. Zoe Nightshade (RIP) is the one who unknowingly started the joke. Urban Dictionary
It's a Percy Jackson (titan's curse) you wouldn't understand mortal. (also sorry to demigods reading this I understand that ur not a mortal) Urban Dictionary
A sheet of latex or plastic used as a barrier between the vagina (or anus) and the mouth during oral sex. Usually used for safer oral sex or more pleasure. Urban Dictionary
Mothers against dyslexia Urban Dictionary
Female prostitute or whore over the age of 18, Urban Dictionary
A...dumb ass man. Urban Dictionary
A reference only Percy Jackson fans will understand so don’t bother mortal Urban Dictionary
A Percy Jackson reference Urban Dictionary
It's a Percy Jackson thing. You wouldn't understand. Urban Dictionary
Refers to the city of Amsterdam. XXX! Urban Dictionary
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