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   sand

   /sand/

   noun

   • 1. a loose granular substance, typically pale yellowish brown, resulting from the erosion of siliceous and other rocks and forming a major constituent of beaches, river beds, the seabed, and deserts: "this magical coast boasts mile upon mile of golden sand"
   • ▪ an expanse of sand, typically along a shore: "Goodwin Sands"
   • ▪ a stratum of sandstone or compacted sand.
   • ▪ sediment whose particles are larger than silt (typically greater than 0.06 mm). technical
   • 2. a light yellow-brown colour like that of sand.
   • 3. firmness of purpose: informal North American "no one has the sand to stand against him"

   verb

   • 1. smooth or polish with sandpaper or a mechanical sander: "mask off the area to be painted and sand it down"
   • 2. sprinkle or overlay with sand, to give better purchase on a surface.

   Word Origin Old English, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zand and German Sand.

   Derivatives

   • 1. sandlike adjective

   Scrabble Points: 5

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