Crossword clues for chokedamp
Wiktionary
chokedamp
n. (context mining English) A damp consisting chiefly of carbon dioxide, so called for its ability to asphyxiate.
WordNet
chokedamp
n. the atmosphere in a mine following an explosion; high in carbon dioxide and incapable of supporting life [syn: blackdamp]
Usage examples of "chokedamp".
The stink of mold and wet earth rose about them like chokedamp as they descended.