wing dam
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of wing dam
An Americanism dating back to 1800–10
Example Sentences
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Sunday found the boater sitting on the top of a wing dam, a barrier that only extends partway into a river, the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier reported.
From Washington Times
Autrey, who sings and plays bass in the indie rock group Wing Dam, says she came to Baltimore in 2010 because she was drawn to the flourishing arts scene and its abundance of DIY performances in spaces such as the Copycat Building, the Baltimore Annex Theater, Floristree and many others.
From Washington Post
“Nothing’s ever happened to it until one wing dam took it out.”
From Seattle Times
Sunday to the houseboat, which was stuck on a wing dam and sinking.
From Washington Times
They also built piers and a wing dam just above the present location of the bridge.
From Project Gutenberg
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