A dam is often an essential source of water to farmers of hilly country.
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dam
/ˈdæm/noun · B1
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B1dam
A structure placed across a flowing body of water to stop the flow or part of the flow, generally for purposes such as retaining or diverting some of the water or retarding the release of accumulated water to avoid abrupt flooding.
presadam
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