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sand pillar

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A whirling, columnar vortex of sand occasionally seen in desert regions.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: climatology, meteorology, natural-sciences

Examples

  • Near-synonym: dust devil

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: sandspout, willy willy, dust devil

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: spout, vortex

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