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Definition of Dam

1. Verb. Obstruct with, or as if with, a dam. "Dam the gorges of the Yangtse River"

2. Noun. A barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea.

3. Noun. A metric unit of length equal to ten meters.

4. Noun. Female parent of an animal especially domestic livestock.

Definition of Dam

1. n. A female parent; -- used of beasts, especially of quadrupeds; sometimes applied in contempt to a human mother.

2. n. 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.

3. v. t. To obstruct or restrain the flow of, by a dam; to confine by constructing a dam, as a stream of water; -- generally used with in or up.

Definition of Dam

1. Noun. Structure placed across a flowing body of water to stop the flow. ¹

2. Noun. (dentistry) A device to prevent a tooth from getting wet, consisting of a rubber sheet held with a band. ¹

3. Verb. To block the flow of water. ¹

4. Noun. Female parent, mother, generally regarding breeding of animals (correlative to sire). ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Dam

1. to build a barrier to obstruct the flow of water [v DAMMED, DAMMING, DAMS]

Medical Definition of Dam

1. 1. A female parent; used of beasts, especially of quadrupeds; sometimes applied in contempt to a human mother. "Our sire and dam, now confined to horses, are a relic of this age (13th century) . . . .Dame is used of a hen; we now make a great difference between dame and dam." (T. L. K. Oliphant) "The dam runs lowing up end down, Looking the way her harmless young one went." (Shak) 2. A kind or crowned piece in the game of draughts. Origin: OE. Dame mistress, lady; also, mother, dam. See Dame. 1. A barrier to prevent the flow of a liquid; especially, 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. 2. A firebrick wall, or a stone, which forms the front of the hearth of a blast furnace. Dam plate, an iron plate in front of the dam, to strengthen it. Origin: Akin to OLG, D, & Dan. Dam, G. & Sw. Damm, Icel. Dammr, and AS. Fordemman to stop up, Goth. Faordammjan. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dam

dalo dals dalt dalton daltonian daltonic daltonide daltonides daltonism daltonisms

daltonist daltonists daltons dalts dalyite dam (current term) dam1bonite dam gene dam methylase dam up

damage damage control damage feasant damageabilities damageability damageable damaged damaged goods damager damagers

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