Synonyms for coffer dam

Most common

coffer · caisson · dental dam

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Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A temporary watertight enclosure used to create a dry foundation for building bridges and other structures over water.

Related words

Is a kind of

enclosure barrier dam structure protection

Other spellings

coffer-dam cofferdam

Example sentences

• coffer As soon as a coin in the coffer rings, the soul from purgatory springs.

By length

6 letters

coffer²

7 letters

caisson²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (coffer² = 2 syllables).