SANDBANK

sandbank

(noun) a submerged bank of sand near a shore or in a river; can be exposed at low tide

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

sandbank (plural sandbanks)

A ridge of sand along a shore that is partially or totally submerged and thus a hazard to shipping.

Synonyms

• shoal

• sandbar

• sandridge

Source: Wiktionary



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CATCH

(verb) grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of; “did you catch that allusion?”; “We caught something of his theory in the lecture”; “don’t catch your meaning”; “did you get it?”; “She didn’t get the joke”; “I just don’t get him”


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