browse words by letter
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
o
p
q
r
s
t
u
v
w
x
y
z
more about damper
damper |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Damp \Damp\, a. [Compar. {Damper}; superl. {Dampest}.] 1. Being in a state between dry and wet; moderately wet; moist; humid. O'erspread with a damp sweat and holy fear. --Dryden. 2. Dejected; depressed; sunk. [R.] All these and more came flocking, but with looks Downcast and damp. --Milton. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Damper \Damp"er\, n. That which damps or checks; as: a A valve or movable plate in the flue or other part of a stove, furnace, etc., used to check or regulate the draught of air. b A contrivance, as in a pianoforte, to deaden vibrations; or as in other pieces of mechanism, to check some action at a particular time. Nor did Sabrina's presence seem to act as any damper at the modest little festivities. --W. Black. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: damper n 1: a movable iron plate that regulates the draft in a stove or chimney or furnace 2: a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations 3: a depressing restraint; "rain put a damper on our picnic plans"
more about damper
This work is licensed under a
