dam

noun9

1. •
   a heavy wall of earth or stone set in the path of a river, so the water gathers behind it

   • A dam is often an essential source of water to farmers of hilly country.
2. •
   A device to prevent a tooth from getting wet during dental work, consisting of a rubber sheet held with a band.
3. •
   A firebrick wall, or a stone, which forms the front of the hearth of a blast furnace.
4. •
   The water reservoir resulting from placing such a structure.

   • Boats may only be used at places set aside for boating on the dam.
5. •
   (Australia, South-Africa) A reservoir.
6. •
   Female parent, mother, generally regarding breeding of animals.

   • More dear […] than younglings to their dam. — 1590
7. •
   A kind of crowned piece in the game of draughts.
8. •
   (India, historical) An obsolete Indian copper coin, equal to a fortieth of a rupee.
9. •
   (historical) A former coin of Nepal, 128 of which were worth one mohar.

adjective1

1. •
   (slang) Damn.

exclamation1

1. •
   (slang) Damn.

verb1

1. •
   To block the flow of water.

   • Home I vvould go, / But that my Dores are hatefull to my eyes. / Fill'd and damm'd up vvith gaping Creditors, / VVatchfull as Fovvlers vvhen their Game vvill spring; […] — 1682

noun1

1. •
   Initialism of digital asset management.