"point bar" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: point bars [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} point bar (plural point bars)
  1. (geology) A ridge, formed from the accretion of sand or gravel, on the inside curve of a meander Categories (topical): Geology
    Sense id: en-point_bar-en-noun-5DHisSgK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences

Inflected forms

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