Definitions
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- noun mining A damp consisting chiefly of
carbon dioxide , so called for its ability toasphyxiate .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the atmosphere in a mine following an explosion; high in carbon dioxide and incapable of supporting life
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[So called because it causes suffocation in mines.]
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choke + damp
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Examples
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"Rummy stuff this here chokedamp; see, they all dies drunk!"
Villa Rubein, and other stories John Galsworthy 1900
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The old miner woke him, saying: "Rummy stuff this here chokedamp; see, they all dies drunk!"
Complete Project Gutenberg John Galsworthy Works John Galsworthy 1900
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