wing dam
noun
a jetty for diverting the current of a stream.
Also called
spur,
spur dike.
Origin of wing dam
An Americanism dating back to 1800–10
Words nearby wing dam
wing case,
wing chair,
wing collar,
wing commander,
wing covert,
wing dam,
wing flat,
wing formula,
wing it,
wing loading,
wing nut
Example sentences from the Web for wing dam
The wing-dam is not often used, because the river-beds are in most places too narrow.
Hittel on Gold Mines and Mining |John S. HittellThe flume, the ditch, and the wing-dam, are the chief tasks of the river-miner.
Hittel on Gold Mines and Mining |John S. Hittell