"sandspit" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sandspits [plural]
Etymology: sand + spit Etymology templates: {{compound|en|sand|spit}} sand + spit Head templates: {{en-noun}} sandspit (plural sandspits)
  1. A small sandy point of land or a narrow shoal projecting into a body of water from the shore Wikipedia link: Sandspit Translations (a length of coastal land, usually built of sand, projecting into a body of water): säär (Estonian), maasäär (Estonian), gob [masculine] (Irish), tūpahipahi (Maori), cordão litoral [masculine] (Portuguese)
    Sense id: en-sandspit-en-noun-O8JFBtbg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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