Definitions
a depressing restraint
Word origin
From damp (verb) + -er.
Used in a sentence
“Nor did Sabrina′s presence seem to act as any damper at the modest little festivities.”
“In general, steel springs were stipulated for primary suspension, although rubber was accepted for auxiliary springing; hydraulic dampers were specified and the use of laminated springs ruled out.”
“However, complaints quickly surfaced about the ride quality of the SIG BT41 bogies, which was only cured by the fitting of additional dampers to the bogies and couplers.”
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01“Mood-lowering factor”6 letters
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