Dam

Dam
Dam Dam, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dammed} (d[a^]md); p. pr. & vb. n. {Damming}.] 1. 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. [1913 Webster]

I'll have the current in this place dammed up. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

A weight of earth that dams in the water. --Mortimer. [1913 Webster]

2. To shut up; to stop up; to close; to restrain. [1913 Webster]

The strait pass was dammed With dead men hurt behind, and cowards. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

{To dam out}, to keep out by means of a dam. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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Synonyms:
(of a beast),


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  • dam — dam …   Dictionnaire des rimes

  • Dam — /dam, dahm/, n. (Carl Peter) Henrik /kahrl pee ter hen rik/; Dan. /kahrddl pay teuhrdd hen rddik/, 1895 1976, Danish biochemist: Nobel prize for medicine 1943. * * * I Barrier built across a stream, river, or estuary to conserve water for such… …   Universalium

  • dam — [ dɑ̃; dam ] n. m. • 842; lat. damnum → damner 1 ♦ Vx ⇒ dommage, préjudice. Mod. Loc. littér. Au dam, au grand dam de (qqn),à son détriment. « jouir de certains privilèges au grand dam et à la colère des non nantis » (Duhamel). 2 ♦ (1579) Théol.… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Dam — ist der Familienname folgender Personen: Atli Pætursson Dam (1932–2005), färöischer Politiker Henrik Dam (1895–1976), dänischer Biochemiker und Nobelpreisträger José van Dam (* 1940), belgischer Sänger (Bass Bariton) Laurens ten Dam (* 1980),… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • DAM — ist der Familienname folgender Personen: Annemieke van Dam (* 1982), niederländische Musical Darsteller in Deutschland Atli Pætursson Dam (1932–2005), färöischer Politiker Carlo van Dam (* 1986), niederländischer Rennfahrer Claus Dam (* 1960),… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • DAM — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. {{{image}}}   Sigles d une seule lettre   Sigles de deux lettres > Sigles de trois lettres …   Wikipédia en Français

  • DAM — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda El término DAM hace referencia a: Decámetro: 10 m; dam siempre en minúsculas, y sin punto (pues es un símbolo) DAM (grupo de rap palestino) Dam (banda ecuatoriana) Digital Asset Management DAM (vocablo hebreo… …   Wikipedia Español

  • dam — Dam, m. Signifie dommage, detriment, Ainsi dit on, Ton dam, ou A ton dam, où C est ton dam, à qui par opiniastrer en son advis, ou inconsiderément entreprendre est mesadvenu, c est à dire, Le dommage en est tien, comme si quand on est conseillé… …   Thresor de la langue françoyse

  • dam — dam1 [dam] n. [ME < Gmc base seen in MLowG, MDu dam, ON dammr, MHG tam, Goth faur dammjan, to stop up < IE base * dhē, to set, put in place > DO1, L facere] 1. a barrier built to hold back flowing water 2. the water thus kept back 3. any …   English World dictionary

  • Dam — (d[a^]m), n. [OE. dame mistress, lady; also, mother, dam. See {Dame}.] 1. A female parent; used of beasts, especially of quadrupeds; sometimes applied in contempt to a human mother. [1913 Webster] Our sire and dam, now confined to horses, are a… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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