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rising damp

noun

capillary movement of moisture from the ground into the walls of buildings. It results in structural damage up to a level of three feet

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Nearby words

  1. rishi,
  2. risibility,
  3. risible,
  4. rising,
  5. rising action,
  6. rising diphthong,
  7. rising hinge,
  8. rising rhythm,
  9. rising sign,
  10. rising trot
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