DAMP-PROOF COURSE

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A course of some impermeable material laid in the foundation walls of building near the ground to prevent dampness from rising into the building

Synonyms:

damp-proof course; damp course

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("damp-proof course" is a kind of...):

course; row ((construction) a layer of masonry)

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