Barrage vs. Dam

Barragenoun

an artificial obstruction, such as a dam, in a river designed to increase its depth or to divert its flow (Wikipedia)

Barragenoun

a heavy curtain of artillery fire directed in front of one's own troops to screen and protect them (Wikipedia)

Barragenoun

a concentrated discharge of projectile weapons

Barragenoun

(by extension) an overwhelming outburst of words, especially of criticism

Barragenoun

(fencing) A "next hit wins" contest to determine the winner of a bout in case of a tie.

Barragenoun

Type of firework containing a mixture of firework types in one single-ignition package.

Barrageverb

(transitive) to direct a barrage at; to bombard

Barragenoun

An artificial bar or obstruction placed in a river or watercourse to increase the depth of water; as, the barrages of the Nile.

Barragenoun

the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)

Barragenoun

the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target;

Barrageverb

attack with a barrage;

Damnoun

A structure placed across a flowing body of water to stop the flow or part of the flow, generally for purposes such as retaining or diverting some of the water or retarding the release of accumulated water to avoid abrupt flooding

Damnoun

The water reservoir resulting from placing such structure.

Damnoun

(dentistry) A device to prevent a tooth from getting wet during dental work, consisting of a rubber sheet held with a band.

Damnoun

A reservoir.

Damnoun

A firebrick wall, or a stone, which forms the front of the hearth of a blast furnace.

Damnoun

(India) An obsolete Indian copper coin, equal to a fortieth of a rupee.

Damnoun

Female parent, mother, generally regarding breeding of animals (correlative to sire).

Damnoun

A kind of crowned piece in the game of draughts.

Damverb

To block the flow of water.

Damnoun

A female parent; - used of beasts, especially of quadrupeds; sometimes applied in contempt to a human mother.

Damnoun

A king or crowned piece in the game of draughts.

Damnoun

A barrier to prevent the flow of a liquid; esp., a bank of earth, or wall of any kind, as of masonry or wood, built across a water course, to confine and keep back flowing water.

Damnoun

A firebrick wall, or a stone, which forms the front of the hearth of a blast furnace.

Damverb

To obstruct or restrain the flow of, by a dam; to confine by constructing a dam, as a stream of water; - generally used with in or up.

Damverb

To shut up; to stop up; to close; to restrain.

Damnoun

a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea

Damnoun

a metric unit of length equal to ten meters

Damnoun

female parent of an animal especially domestic livestock

Damverb

obstruct with, or as if with, a dam;

Damnoun

a barrier constructed to hold back water and raise its level, forming a reservoir used to generate electricity or as a water supply

Damnoun

a barrier of branches in a stream, constructed by a beaver to provide a deep pool and a lodge.

Damnoun

an artificial pond or reservoir where rain or spring water is collected for storage

Damnoun

a rubber sheet used to keep saliva from the teeth during dental operations, or as a prophylactic device during cunnilingus and anilingus.

Damnoun

the female parent of an animal, especially a domestic mammal.

Damverb

build a dam across (a river or lake)

Damverb

hold back or obstruct (something)

Dam

A dam is a barrier that stops or restricts the flow of surface water or underground streams. Reservoirs created by dams not only suppress floods but also provide water for activities such as irrigation, human consumption, industrial use, aquaculture, and navigability.