"washover" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: washovers [plural]
Etymology: wash + over Etymology templates: {{compound|en|wash|over}} wash + over Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} washover (countable and uncountable, plural washovers)
  1. The sediment deposited inland of a beach by overwash. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-washover-en-noun-AYoLU91A Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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