whitedamp

English

noun
Definitions
  • A noxious mixture of gases formed by the combustion of coal, usually in an enclosed environment such as a mine.

Etymology

Compound from English white (a white-skinned person, bright and colorless) + English damp (moderately wet).

Origin

English

damp

Gloss

moderately wet

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms