"sandspout" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: sandspouts [plural]
Etymology: From sand + spout. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|sand|spout}} sand + spout Head templates: {{en-noun}} sandspout (plural sandspouts)
  1. A moving column of sand suspended in the air, raised by a whirlwind. Synonyms: sand pillar#Noun, ;, willy willy

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Alternative forms

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