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sandspout

sandspout noun: a moving column of sand suspended in the air, raised by a whirlwind.

Noun

sandspout (plural sandspouts)

  1. A moving column of sand suspended in the air, raised by a whirlwind.
    • Near-synonyms: dust devil, dirt devil, whirlwind, whirl

Synonyms of sandspout

Forms of sandspout

pluralsandspouts

Origin of sandspout

From sand + spout.

Questions about sandspout

What does sandspout mean?
Sandspout means a moving column of sand suspended in the air, raised by a whirlwind.
What part of speech is sandspout?
Sandspout is a noun.
What is the plural of sandspout?
The plural of sandspout is sandspouts.

Words near sandspout in the dictionary

  1. sandsnipes
  2. sandsoap
  3. sandsoaps
  4. sandspit
  5. sandspits
  6. sandspout
  7. sandspouts
  8. sandspur
  9. sandspurs
  10. sandstock
  11. sandstocks

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