Sandward
adj, adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Facing or moving toward the sand. not-comparable
"The door dropped and the sergeant led his men forward in a stumbling rush through three feet of shallow and up the softness of the beach. They dropped on the sandward side of the logs."
- 1 Toward or onto the sand. not-comparable
"Now while this keen air renews, On my strength its aim pursues, From that old sand-swallowed Isle Meroe, doubled by the Nile, Balking before whose watery bar Vainly Simoom his dragon cheers, That sandward home from Senaar Back on his stormy rider rears;"
Example
More examples"The door dropped and the sergeant led his men forward in a stumbling rush through three feet of shallow and up the softness of the beach. They dropped on the sandward side of the logs."
Etymology
From sand + -ward.
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