sandbank

noun

Meaning

A ridge of sand along a shore that is partially or totally submerged and thus a hazard to shipping.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

shoal(English)dune(English)sandbed(English)sand dome(English)sandflat(English)sandbeach(English)cover sand(English)sandsheet(English)papaya(English)maa(English)tainted(English)argyll(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

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