"sand pillar" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sand pillars [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} sand pillar (plural sand pillars)
  1. (meteorology) A whirling, columnar vortex of sand occasionally seen in desert regions. Categories (topical): Meteorology Synonyms: sandspout#Noun, ;, willy willy

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