cof|fer|dam

cof|fer|dam
cof|fer|dam «KF uhr DAM, KOF-», noun.
1. a temporary dam built in a river, lake, or other body of water, that encloses an underwater area that can be pumped dry for men to build the foundations of a bridge, pier, or the like.
2. chamber used for repairing a ship below the waterline.
3. = caisson (def. 3). (Cf.caisson)

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