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washland

washland noun: any land that is flooded by a river from time to time.

Noun

washland (countable and uncountable, plural washlands)

  1. Any land that is flooded by a river from time to time.
    • Martyn Wilson, senior asset manager (geotechnics), explains: "In that part of Yorkshire, more than 3,000 acres of washlands had been allowed to flood [in line with the Environment Agency's local flood management plan]. That's 80% of the size of Windermere, so when it floods it becomes the...2020 May 20, Paul Stephen, “NR beats floods to secure tracks to Drax”, in Rail, page 58

Forms of washland

pluralwashlands

Origin of washland

From wash + land.

Questions about washland

What does washland mean?
Washland means any land that is flooded by a river from time to time.
What part of speech is washland?
Washland is a noun.
What is the plural of washland?
The plural of washland is washlands.

Words near washland in the dictionary

  1. Washiyamas
  2. washkit
  3. washkits
  4. Washko
  5. Washkos
  6. washland
  7. washlands
  8. washleather
  9. washleathers
  10. washless
  11. washlet

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