loam
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3ADJ.
full, good
VERB + LOAM
find, make
LOAM + NOUN
mixture, whereto
Definitions
noun
A type of soil; an earthy mixture of sand, silt and clay, with organic matter to which its fertility is chiefly due.
Alexander died, Alexander was buried, Alexander returneth to dust, the dust is earth, of earth we make loam, and of why that loam whereto he was converted might they not stop a beer-barrel?
A mixture of sand, clay, and other materials, used in making moulds for large castings, often without a pattern.
verb
To cover, smear, or fill with loam.
adj
Made of loam; consisting of loam.
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3Alexander died, Alexander was buried, Alexander returneth to dust, the dust is earth, of earth we make loam, and of why that loam whereto he was converted might they not stop a beer-barrel?
WiktionaryWe need to find some good loam if we want to grow enough food to live on.
Tatoeba · #11154507The soil should be full of loam, a mixture of sand, silt, clay and organic material.
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