1. n. 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 divertingsome of the water or retarding the release of accumulated w
A dam is often an essential source of water to farmers of hilly country.
2. n. The water reservoir resulting from placing such structure.
Boats may only be used at places set aside for boating on the dam
3. n. (dentistry) A device to prevent a tooth from getting wet during dental work, consisting of a rubber sheet held with a band.
4. n. (South Africa, Australia) A reservoir.
5. n. A firebrick wall, or a stone, which forms the front of the hearth of a blast furnace.
6. n. (India) An obsolete Indian copper coin, equal to a fortieth of a rupee.
7. v. To block the flow of water.
8. n. Female parent, mother, generally regarding breeding of animals (correlative to sire).
9. n. A kind of crowned piece in the game of draughts.
10. n. A former coin of Nepal, 128 of which were worth one mohar.
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1. n. A sharp, pointed, two-edged surgical instrument used in venesection and for opening abscesses etc.
2. n. (metallurgy) An iron bar used for tapping a melting furnace.
3. n. (architecture) A high narrow window, terminating in an arch acutely pointed, often double or triple, common in the first half of the 13th century.