dam

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a wall built across a river that stops the river's flow and collects the water, especially to make a reservoir (= an artificial lake) that provides water for an area:

The Aswan High Dam is on the River Nile in Egypt.

the female parent of an animal, especially a horse:

The horse has American bloodlines on his dam's side.

Ask about the health and temperament of the sire and dam, the parents of the dog.

to build a dam across a river in order to store water

a wall built across a river to stop the flow and collect the water, esp. to make a reservoir (= an artificial lake) that provides water for an area or can be used to make electricity

to build a dam across a river in order to store the water:

[ M ] Fish are affected when a river is dammed up.

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