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washover

washover noun: the sediment deposited inland of a beach by overwash.

Noun

washover (countable and uncountable, plural washovers)

  1. The sediment deposited inland of a beach by overwash.
    • “We try to give them an advantage, but when there’s a significant washover, that’s a natural occurrence, and there’s nothing you can do about it.”2009 August 24, Sewell Chan, “Storm’s Tail Brings Higher Tides and a Little Danger to New York”, in New York Times

Forms of washover

pluralwashovers

Origin of washover

From wash + over.

Questions about washover

What does washover mean?
Washover means the sediment deposited inland of a beach by overwash.
What part of speech is washover?
Washover is a noun.
What is the plural of washover?
The plural of washover is washovers.

Words near washover in the dictionary

  1. washomats
  2. washout
  3. washout plug
  4. washout plugs
  5. washouts
  6. washover
  7. washovers
  8. washpan
  9. washpans
  10. washpit
  11. washpits

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