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cofferdam
noun
(cof-fer-dam)
a watertight enclosure from which water is pumped to expose the bottom of a body of water and permit construction (as of a pier)
cofferdam
noun
(cof-fer-dam)
a watertight structure for making repairs below the waterline of a ship
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