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Sand

sand

Sand definitions
noun
sand sands
  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)
  2. a light yellow-brown colour like that of sand
  3. firmness of purpose

    "no one has the sand to stand against him"

verb
sand sanded sanding sands
  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