dam
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(a dam)
The other word with the same pronunciation but with different meaning is ‘damn‘ (with the letter ‘n’ silent) which is used to swear or curse some unfortunate or disgusting person or thing. (not to be used in formal situations)
the female parent (mother) of any four-legged mammals, such as horse, cattle, sheep, rat, etc., especially the domestic cattle
a dam with its twin calves
2. the kick of a dam hurts not a colt [said to point out that children do not feel angry or bitter when punished by their parents] 3. (someone) looked as though (he) had sucked (his) dam through a hurdle [said of a person who looks ill-nourished – not given or eaten good food]
1. dam (noun) = mother (old usage and in poetry)
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