Washover

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The sediment deposited inland of a beach by overwash. countable, uncountable

    "“We try to give them an advantage, but when there’s a significant washover, that’s a natural occurrence, and there’s nothing you can do about it.”"

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"“We try to give them an advantage, but when there’s a significant washover, that’s a natural occurrence, and there’s nothing you can do about it.”"

Etymology

From wash + over.

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