Definition of damp

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Damp (n.) Moisture; humidity; fog; fogginess; vapor.

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Pedal :: Pedal (a.) A lever or key acted on by the foot, as in the pianoforte to raise the dampers, or in the organ to open and close certain pipes; a treadle, as in a lathe or a bicycle..
Damped :: Damped (imp. & p. p.) of Dam.
Harmonica :: Harmonica (n.) A musical instrument, consisting of a series of hemispherical glasses which, by touching the edges with the dampened finger, give forth the tones..
Washy :: Washy (a.) Watery; damp; soft.
Register :: Register (n.) A lid, stopper, or sliding plate, in a furnace, stove, etc., for regulating the admission of air to the fuel; also, an arrangement containing dampers or shutters, as in the floor or wall of a room or passage, or in a chimney, for admitting or excluding heated air, or for regulating ventilation..
Arrowwood :: Arrowwood (n.) A shrub (Viburnum dentatum) growing in damp woods and thickets; -- so called from the long, straight, slender shoots..
Muggy :: Muggy (superl.) Moist; damp; moldy; as, muggy straw..
Sordine :: Sordine (n.) See Damper, and 5th Mute..
Thermostat :: Thermostat (n.) A self-acting apparatus for regulating temperature by the unequal expansion of different metals, liquids, or gases by heat, as in opening or closing the damper of a stove, or the like, as the heat becomes greater or less than is desired..
Show :: Show (n.) A pale blue flame, at the top of a candle flame, indicating the presence of fire damp..
Rather :: Rather (a.) In some degree; somewhat; as, the day is rather warm; the house is rather damp..
Water Rattler :: Water rattler () The diamond rattlesnake (Crotalus adamanteus); -- so called from its preference for damp places near water.
Dampish :: Dampish (a.) Moderately damp or moist.
Dampening :: Dampening (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Dampe.
Paramo :: Paramo (n.) A high, bleak plateau or district, with stunted trees, and cold, damp atmosphere, as in the Andes, in South America..
Choke Damp :: Choke damp () See Carbonic acid, under Carbonic..
Air :: Air (n.) To expose to heat, for the purpose of expelling dampness, or of warming; as, to air linen; to air liquors..
Earthworm :: Earthworm (n.) Any worm of the genus Lumbricus and allied genera, found in damp soil. One of the largest and most abundant species in Europe and America is L. terrestris; many others are known; -- called also angleworm and dewworm..
Stythy :: Stythe (n.) Choke damp.
Moisture :: Moisture (n.) That which moistens or makes damp or wet; exuding fluid; liquid in small quantity.
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