damper, n.
(dampers)
(dampers)
a depressing restraint
<noun.act>
damper
sample sentences
"rain put a damper on our picnic plans"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations
<noun.artifact>
damper muffler
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
hyponym
a movable iron plate that regulates the draft in a stove or chimney or furnace
<noun.artifact>
damper