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sharp sand

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

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noun

Meaning 1

A gritty, angular-grained sand used in concrete and potting soil mixes or to loosen clay soil, etc.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Synonyms: grit sand, river sand

Antonyms: none provided

Narrower terms: builders' sand

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