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sac de sable — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • sandbag noun A sturdy bag filled with sand, used to build barriers against flooding or as protection from bullets and debris.

Senses

sac de sable is used for these senses in English:

  • sandbag A small bag filled with sand and used as a cudgel.

sandbag — full definition

  1. noun A sturdy bag filled with sand, used to build barriers against flooding or as protection from bullets and debris.
  2. verb To deliberately understate one's strength, ability, or intentions in order to gain an advantage.
  3. verb To build a barrier of sandbags around something.
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