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
Words nearby rising damp
rishi, risibility, risible, rising, rising action, rising damp, rising diphthong, rising hinge, rising rhythm, rising sign, rising trot
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