Seasand

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Sand of the sea floor or seashore. countable, uncountable

    "The seasand is applied alone, or more often mixed with straw, dung, or some other natural fertiliser, usually at the rate of 10 to 15 tons per hectare, although sometimes twice the amount is used."

  2. 2
    A sandy seabeach. countable, in-plural, uncountable

Example

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"The seasand is applied alone, or more often mixed with straw, dung, or some other natural fertiliser, usually at the rate of 10 to 15 tons per hectare, although sometimes twice the amount is used."

Etymology

From Middle English se-sond, see-sand, equivalent to sea + sand.

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