Meanings
plural damp courses
- businessA layer in a wall, foundation, etc. which prevents moisture spreading into interior areas.
He knew why the building was so damp. Its damp courses were defective and it was built on top of the tank stream.
1985, Peter Carey, Illywhacker, Faber and Faber, published 2003, page 5321 more example
Sincerest apologies from Everest, which admits that a damp course was, by an extraordinary oversight, not included.
2001 June 20, Anna Tims, The GuardianSynonyms: damp-proof course
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA layer in a wall, foundation, etc. which prevents moisture spreading into interior areas.
More synonyms by meaning
nouna course of some impermeable material laid in the foundation walls of building near the ground to prevent dampness from rising into the building
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
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damp course. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/damp%20course
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