1syllable
sands
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Definitions ofsands
1noun
- Rock that is ground more finely than gravel, but is not as fine as silt (more formally, see grain sizes chart), forming beaches and deserts and also used in construction.
- (often in the plural) A beach or other expanse of sand.
Example: "The Canadian tar sands are a promising source of oil."
- (circa 1920) Personal courage.
- A particle from 62.5 microns to 2 mm in diameter, following the Wentworth scale.
- A light beige colour, like that of typical sand.
- A single grain of sand.
- A moment or interval of time; the term or extent of one's life (referring to the sand in an hourglass).
1verb
- To abrade the surface of (something) with sand or sandpaper in order to smooth or clean it.
- To cover with sand.
- To blot ink using sand.
1noun
- A sandpiper.
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