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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A form of shotcrete in which a dry cementitious mixture is blown through a hose to the nozzle, with water injected only at the point of application. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   a mixture of cement and sand and water that is sprayed on a surface under pneumatic pressure wordnet

Etymology

From gun + -ite, originally a trademark from 1909.

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