Read full poem →Till he return, or I do end:
Leave not thy nest, thy dam and sire,
Fly back and sing amidst this choir.
Dictionary Entry
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 diverting some of the water or retarding the release of accumulated water to avoid abrupt flooding.
In a Sentence
“A dam is often an essential source of water to farmers of hilly country.”
Origin
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Common Phrases
. damproject damdam highdam vandam beaverdam rubberdam hoover
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Poetry examples for “dam”
Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.
Read full poem →A little braver than a lamb
Surprised by dogs without its dam!
Do, dear Aunt, use your influence,
Read full poem →never to wonder about guys you used to(and them
slim hot queens with dam next to nothing
Read full poem →With him for a sire and her for a dam,
What should I be but just what I am?