cofferdam
English
noun
Definitions
- A temporary watertight structure that is pumped dry to enclose an area underwater and allow construction work on a ship, bridge, or rig to be carried out; a caisson.
- (nautical) An empty space that acts as a protective barrier between two floors or bulkheads on a ship.
Etymology
Compound from English coffer + English dam (draughts piece).
Origin
English
dam
Gloss
draughts piece
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- antidam English
- backdam English
- coffer English
- cofferer English
- cofferfish English
- cofferwork English
- dam English
- damburst English
- dambuster English
- damlike English
- dammable English
- dammer English
- dammest English
- dammeth English
- damside English
- damsire English
- gravity dam English
- redam English
- undam English
- ダム Japanese
- cofre Middle English
- dam Middle English
- dam Cebuano
- idamu Xhosa