1. a course of some impermeable material laid in the foundation walls of building near the ground to prevent dampness from rising into the building; [syn: damp-proof course, damp course]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
damp course
n 1: a course of some impermeable material laid in the
foundation walls of building near the ground to prevent
dampness from rising into the building [syn: damp-proof
course, damp course]