"sandbed" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sandbeds [plural]
Etymology: From sand + bed. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|sand|bed}} sand + bed Head templates: {{en-noun}} sandbed (plural sandbeds)
  1. A thick layer of sand, whether deposited naturally or artificially.
    Sense id: en-sandbed-en-noun-7L7G-Ouy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 58 42 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 88 12 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 90 10
  2. The bed into which the iron from a blast furnace is run.
    Sense id: en-sandbed-en-noun-XZmJZtuU

Inflected forms

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