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cofferdam

noun [C]
 
 
/ˈkɒf.ə.dæm/ US  /ˈkɑː.fɚ-/ specialized

Definition

a large box filled with air that allows people to work underwater, for example while building bridgesGeneral and miscellaneous containersBridges
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