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loam
[ lohm ]
noun
- a rich, friable soil containing a relatively equal mixture of sand and silt and a somewhat smaller proportion of clay.
- a mixture of clay, sand, straw, etc., used in making molds for founding and in plastering walls, stopping holes, etc.
- earth or soil.
- Obsolete. clay or clayey earth.
verb (used with object)
- to cover or stop with loam.
loam
/ əʊ /
noun
- rich soil consisting of a mixture of sand, clay, and decaying organic material
- a paste of clay and sand used for making moulds in a foundry, plastering walls, etc
verb
- tr to cover, treat, or fill with loam
loam
/ ō /
- Soil composed of approximately equal quantities of sand, silt, and clay, often with variable amounts of decayed plant matter.
Derived Forms
- ˈDzԱ, noun
- ˈDz, adjective
Other 51Թ Forms
- Dz· adjective
- Dz· adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of loam1
Example Sentences
Monday morning, workers will begin placing soil — sandy loam mixed with lightweight volcanic aggregate — on the wildlife overpass.
The result, if we want to get really geeky, is a mix of clay, pure sand and sandy loam.
It’s a sandy loam mixed with lightweight volcanic aggregate to provide the volume and moisture needed to support plant life while reducing the weight on the structure and allowing for easy drainage.
That’s because, contrary to the shibboleth, the good isn’t the enemy of the great—it’s the loam of the great.
Dalya, who lives two doors down, wanders by to share insights about cultivating shitakes on loam in a shady side yard.
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