damp
91damp-proof — adjective impervious to damp. verb make impervious to damp by using a damp course …
92damp squib — UK / US noun [countable, usually singular] Word forms damp squib : singular damp squib plural damp squibs British informal an event that is far less impressive or exciting than you expected it to be …
93damp-proof — /ˈdæmp pruf/ (say damp proohf) adjective 1. resistant to damp. –verb (t) 2. to make resistant to damp …
94damp down — PHRASAL VERB To damp down something such as a strong emotion, an argument, or a crisis means to make it calmer or less intense. [V P n (not pron)] His hand moved to his mouth as he tried to damp down the panic... [be V ed P] The entire spending… …
95damp course — (also damp proof course) noun Brit. a layer of waterproof material in the wall of a building near the ground, to prevent rising damp …
96damp-dry — verb to dry something until it is damp …
97damp proofing — noun a) A protective measure applied to the exterior of building foundation walls to prevent rising damp b) treatment of a surface or structure to resist the passage of water in the absence of hydrostatic pressure …
98Damp squib — someone who does not think too well, a bit of a dub (squib is a small firecracker, a damp squib is one that doesn t go off); 2. (racing) horse or dog that starts well but finishes terribly …
99damp squib — Australian Slang someone who does not think too well, a bit of a dub (squib is a small firecracker, a damp squib is one that doesn t go off); 2. (racing) horse or dog that starts well but finishes terribly …
100damp course — layer of material near the bottom of a wall that is used to stop damp rising from the ground …
