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damp courses

damp courses is the plural of damp course.

Meaning of damp course

Noun

damp course (plural damp courses)

  1. A layer in a wall, foundation, etc. which prevents moisture spreading into interior areas.
    • He knew why the building was so damp. Its damp courses were defective and it was built on top of the tank stream.1985, Peter Carey, Illywhacker, Faber and Faber, published 2003, page 532

Questions about damp courses

What is damp courses the plural of?
Damp courses is the plural of damp course.

Words near damp courses in the dictionary

  1. Damours
  2. damozel
  3. damozels
  4. damp
  5. damp course
  6. damp courses
  7. damp down
  8. damp haze
  9. damp hazes
  10. damp off
  11. damp proofing

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