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sand / sand/ • n. a loose granular substance, typically pale yellowish brown, resulting from the erosion of siliceous and other rocks and forming a major constituent of beaches, riverbeds, the seabed, and deserts. ∎  (sands) an expanse of sand, typically along a shore. ∎  a light yellow-brown color like that of sand.• v. [tr.] 1. smooth or polish with sandpaper or a mechanical sander: sand the rusty areas until you expose bare metal. 2. sprinkle or overlay with sand, to give better purchase on a surface.DERIVATIVES: sand·like / -ˌlīk/ adj.

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