Dam

Language: English
Pronunciation: dam
Part of Speech: noun

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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.

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

"a metric unit of length equal to ten meters"

"female parent of an animal especially domestic livestock"

"obstruct with, or as if with, a dam"

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