rising damp

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Definition of rising damp in English English dictionary

A condition caused by ground moisture rising up a masonry wall by capillary action

If a building has rising damp, moisture that has entered the bricks has moved upwards from the floor, causing damage to the walls. a condition where water comes up from the ground and gets into the walls of a building

Hyphenation

ris·ing damp

Turkish pronunciation

rayzîng dämp

Pronunciation

/ˈrīzəɴɢ ˈdamp/ /ˈraɪzɪŋ ˈdæmp/