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  • 1sand — I. n. Gravel, small pebbles, comminuted silica. II. v. a. Cover or sprinkle with sand …

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  • 2sand — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German sant sand, Latin sabulum, Greek psammos Date: before 12th century 1. a. a loose granular material that results from the disintegration of rocks, consists of particles… …

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  • 3sand — [sand] n. [ME < OE, akin to Ger sand, ON sandr < IE base * bhes , to rub off, pulverize > Gr psammos, L sabulum] 1. loose, gritty particles of eroded or weathered rock, varying in size from about 1/ 16 mm to 2 mm in diameter, usually… …

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  • 4Sand — Sand, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Sanded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Sanding}.] 1. To sprinkle or cover with sand. [1913 Webster] 2. To drive upon the sand. [Obs.] Burton. [1913 Webster] 3. To bury (oysters) beneath drifting sand or mud. [1913 Webster] 4. To mix …

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  • 5sprinkle — [spriŋ′kəl] vt. sprinkled, sprinkling [ME sprinklen, akin to Ger sprenkeln: see SPARK1] 1. to scatter (water, sand, etc.) in drops or particles 2. a) to scatter drops or particles upon; cover or strew with a sprinkling b) to dampen before iro …

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  • 6Sanded — Sand Sand, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Sanded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Sanding}.] 1. To sprinkle or cover with sand. [1913 Webster] 2. To drive upon the sand. [Obs.] Burton. [1913 Webster] 3. To bury (oysters) beneath drifting sand or mud. [1913 Webster] 4.… …

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  • 7Sanding — Sand Sand, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Sanded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Sanding}.] 1. To sprinkle or cover with sand. [1913 Webster] 2. To drive upon the sand. [Obs.] Burton. [1913 Webster] 3. To bury (oysters) beneath drifting sand or mud. [1913 Webster] 4.… …

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  • 8Heliciculture — (snail farming) is the process of farming or raising snails.HistoryRoasted snail shells have been found in archaeological excavations, an indication that snails have been eaten since prehistoric times [ [http://watarts.uwaterloo.ca/… …

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  • 9присыпать — ПРИСЫПАТЬ1, несов. (сов. присыпать), что чем. Покрывать (покрыть) что л., слегка присыпая слоем чего л. сыпучего; Син.: припорашивать (припорошить) [impf. to powder, sprinkle (with), dust (with); to gravel; to sand (down)]. Пока молодой охотник… …

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  • 10усыпать — УСЫПАТЬ1, несов. (сов. усыпать), что чем. Употр. преим. в сов. или в форме страд. прич. прош. вр. Помещать (поместить) что л. сыпучее, мелкое, позволяя ему переместиться сверху вниз и покрыть слоем всю поверхность чего л.; Син.: засыпать [impf.… …

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