cofferdam

Definitions of cofferdam
  1. noun
    a chest to hold ammunition
  2. noun
    a two-wheeled military vehicle carrying artillery ammunition
  3. noun
    large watertight chamber used for construction under water
    synonyms: kistdam, kisting
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    type of:
    kamer, vertrek
    a natural or artificial enclosed space
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