bear-trap dams

A form of bear-trap dam — A kind of movable dam, in one form consisting of two leaves resting against each other at the top when raised and folding down one over the other when lowered, for deepening shallow parts in a river.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of bear-trap dam
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