white damp

noun

: a poisonous gas encountered in coal mines and made up chiefly of carbon monoxide

Word History

First Known Use

1817, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of white damp was in 1817

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“White damp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white%20damp. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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