koferdam

Polish

Etymology

Borrowed from English cofferdam.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɔˈfɛr.dam/
  • Rhymes: -ɛrdam
  • Syllabification: ko‧fer‧dam

Noun

koferdam m inan

  1. (dentistry) dental dam (thin, flexible piece of latex or similar material used to isolate one or more teeth during some dental procedures)
    Synonym: ślinochron
  2. (nautical) cofferdam (empty space that acts as a protective barrier between two floors or bulkheads on a ship)
    Synonym: grobla

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