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sand·bar
(sănd′bär′)n.
A ridge of sand formed in a river or along a shore by the action of waves or currents.
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sandbar
(ˈsændˌbɑː)n
(Geological Science) a ridge of sand in a river or sea, built up by the action of tides, currents, etc, and often exposed at low tide
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sand·bar
(sănd′bär′) A long mass or low ridge of sand built up in the water along a shore or beach by the action of waves or currents.
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Noun | 1. | sandbar - a bar of sand bar - a submerged (or partly submerged) ridge in a river or along a shore; "the boat ran aground on a submerged bar in the river" sand - a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral |
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