Sand-bar synonyms

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sandbank
A ridge of sand along a shore that is partially or totally submerged and thus a hazard to shipping.
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tombolo
A spit of sand linking an island to the mainland (to another island), formed by longshore drift.
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sandbar
A ridge or shoal of sand below high tide, formed in a river or along a shore by the action of currents or tides
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Sand-bar Sentence Examples

  • A large sand bar obstructs the entrance to the river, which is not quite 1 m.

  • The port is now nearly filled up, has a sand-bar at its entrance and can be reached only by small craft.

  • There is a sand-bar at the entrance to the river, but at the lowest state of the tide there are 26 ft.

  • At Port Natal, however, the removal of the sand bar at its entrance has made available a third magnificent harbour, while at Table Bay (Cape Town) and at other places ports have been constructed.

  • It is here obstructed by a sand-bar over which there is 12-14 ft.

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