Sandbell

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Nama hispida (rough nama), native to the US southwest.

    "Mats of low-growing sandbells thrive on otherwise barren strips of roadside."

  2. 2
    A free weight for physical exercise.

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"Mats of low-growing sandbells thrive on otherwise barren strips of roadside."

Etymology

From sand + bell. The weight sense is a trademark; see dumbbell.

Related phrases

rough nama

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