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 ● Jul. 13, 2020
A cheery call from Mr. and Mrs. Dickson greeted our friends the next morning, as they started down the trail on their way to the wing dam.
From The Cave of Gold A Tale of California in '49 by McNeil, Everett
The wing dam and its end piers aggregated about 250 ft. in length by about 20 ft. in width.
From Concrete Construction Methods and Costs by Gillette, Halbert Powers
Wal, we'd better follow their example an' git tew bed; for we've got a hard day's work afore us, if we finish th' wing dam an' turn th' water tew-morrer.
From The Cave of Gold A Tale of California in '49 by McNeil, Everett
While I was down at the wing dam a man passed me, coming from the direction of the great house.
From The King of Arcadia by Lynde, Francis
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