stinkdamp
nounUK /ˈstɪŋkdæmp/
US /ˈstɪŋkdæmp/
A bad-smelling gas found deep in mines that can hurt people.
The miners had to leave the tunnel because stinkdamp was making the air dangerous.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A foul odor or stale, smelly air in a closed space.
The cellar had a stinkdamp that made everyone hold their noses.
3. A mixture of gases in a mine that smells rotten and can explode.
Old mining books warn about stinkdamp building up after a cave-in.
4. Any unpleasant, lingering smell that seems to cling to a place.
After the flood, a stinkdamp hung over the basement for weeks.