ALL meanings of rising damp
ris·ing damp
R r - noun rising damp moisture problem affecting walls 1
- uncountable noun rising damp If a building has rising damp, moisture that has entered the bricks has moved upwards from the floor, causing damage to the walls. 0
- noun rising damp capillary movement of moisture from the ground into the walls of buildings. It results in structural damage up to a level of three feet 0