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sandbell

sandbell noun: nama hispida (rough nama), native to the US southwest.

Noun

sandbell (plural sandbells)

  1. Nama hispida (rough nama), native to the US southwest.
    • Mats of low-growing sandbells thrive on otherwise barren strips of roadside.1995, Wayne H. McAlister, Martha K. McAlister, Aransas: A Naturalist's Guide, page 317
  2. A free weight for physical exercise.

Forms of sandbell

pluralsandbells

Origin of sandbell

From sand + bell. The weight sense is a trademark; see dumbbell.

Questions about sandbell

What does sandbell mean?
Sandbell means nama hispida (rough nama), native to the US southwest.
What part of speech is sandbell?
Sandbell is a noun.
What is the plural of sandbell?
The plural of sandbell is sandbells.

Words near sandbell in the dictionary

  1. sandbaths
  2. sandbeach
  3. sandbeaches
  4. sandbed
  5. sandbeds
  6. sandbell
  7. sandbells
  8. sandbelt
  9. sandbelts
  10. Sandberg
  11. Sandberg bluegrass

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