Meaning of 'dam'

Find the meaning of the word ‘dam’

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Meaning of ‘dam’

4 definitions found.

dam

noun

female parent of an animal especially domestic livestock

noun

a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea

Synonyms: dike dyke

noun

a metric unit of length equal to ten meters

Synonyms: decameter dekameter decametre dekametre dkm

verb

obstruct with, or as if with, a dam

Example: "dam the gorges of the Yangtse River"

Synonyms: dam up

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University

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