Definition of dam

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Dam (n.) A kind or crowned piece in the game of draughts.

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Damascene :: Damascene (v. t.) Same as Damask, or Damaskeen, v. t..
Element :: Element (n.) The simplest or fundamental principles of any system in philosophy, science, or art; rudiments; as, the elements of geometry, or of music..
Principia :: Principia (n. pl.) First principles; fundamental beginnings; elements; as. Newton's Principia.
Burrock :: Burrock (n.) A small weir or dam in a river to direct the stream to gaps where fish traps are placed.
Forkbeard :: Forkbeard (n.) The European forked hake or hake's-dame (Phycis blennoides); -- also called great forked beard.
Prejudice :: Prejudice (n.) To obstruct or injure by prejudices, or by previous bias of the mind; hence, generally, to hurt; to damage; to injure; to impair; as, to prejudice a good cause..
Generator :: Generator (n.) The principal sound or sounds by which others are produced; the fundamental note or root of the common chord; -- called also generating tone.
Damned :: Damned (a.) Sentenced to punishment in a future state; condemned; consigned to perdition.
Biddery Ware :: Biddery ware () A kind of metallic ware made in India. The material is a composition of zinc, tin, and lead, in which ornaments of gold and silver are inlaid or damascened..
Magna Charta :: Magna Charta () Hence, a fundamental constitution which guaranties rights and privileges..
Hippodame :: Hippodame (n.) A fabulous sea monster.
Damask :: Damask (a.) Pertaining to, or originating at, the city of Damascus; resembling the products or manufactures of Damascus..
Base :: Base (n.) Fig.: The fundamental or essential part of a thing; the essential principle; a groundwork.
Suckle :: Sucking (a.) Drawing milk from the mother or dam; hence, colloquially, young, inexperienced, as, a sucking infant; a sucking calf..
Stuff :: Stuff (v. t.) The fundamental material of which anything is made up; elemental part; essence.
Basis :: Basis (n.) The ground work the first or fundamental principle; that which supports.
Damages :: Damages (imp. & p. p.) of Damag.
Insurance :: Insurance (n.) The act of insuring, or assuring, against loss or damage by a contingent event; a contract whereby, for a stipulated consideration, called premium, one party undertakes to indemnify or guarantee another against loss by certain specified risks. Cf. Assurance, n., 6..
Quadruple :: Quadruple (n.) four times the sum or number; a fourfold amount; as, to receive to quadruple of the amount in damages..
By-wash :: By-wash (n.) The outlet from a dam or reservoir; also, a cut to divert the flow of water..
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