blackdamp

[ blak-damp ]

noun

, Mining.

1. chokedamp.

blackdamp

/ ˈblækˌdæmp /

noun

1. air that is low in oxygen content and high in carbon dioxide as a result of an explosion in a mine Also calledchokedamp

Word History and Origins

Origin of blackdamp¹

First recorded in 1830–40; black + damp