Definition of Chokedamp

1. Noun. The atmosphere in a mine following an explosion; high in carbon dioxide and incapable of supporting life.

Exact synonyms: Blackdamp
Generic synonyms: Carbon Dioxide, Carbonic Acid Gas, Co2

Definition of Chokedamp

1. Noun. (context: mining) A damp consisting chiefly of carbon dioxide, so called for its ability to asphyxiate. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Chokedamp

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Chokedamp

choke price
choke the luff
choke up
chokeable
chokeberries
chokeberry
chokebore
chokebores
chokecherries
chokecherry
chokecherry tree
choked
choked disk
choked the chicken
chokedamp (current term)
chokedamps
chokedar
chokedars
chokehold
chokeholds
chokepoint
chokepoints
choker
chokers
chokes
chokes the chicken
chokeslam
choketh
chokey

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