Sandbelt
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A dunal ridge.
"1874 December 28, Frank Oates, C. G. Oates (editor), Matabeleland and the Victoria Falls: The Letters and Journals of Frank Oates, page 189, The others missed the water, and I rejoined them in the long sandbelt, which extended beyond where we halted."
- 2 An area developed from sand dunes; the region in Victoria is a well-known example. Australia
"It^([Yarram Golf Club]) is a true sandbelt golf course, where the fairways offer beautiful lies — good enough to tempt you with a driver."
Example
More examples"1874 December 28, Frank Oates, C. G. Oates (editor), Matabeleland and the Victoria Falls: The Letters and Journals of Frank Oates, page 189, The others missed the water, and I rejoined them in the long sandbelt, which extended beyond where we halted."
Etymology
From sand + belt.
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