rāmentum — meaning in English

English meaning

• sand noun Loose grains of rock, finer than gravel but coarser than silt, found on beaches and in deserts.
• shaving noun A thin strip or curl of material removed by cutting or shaving.

Senses

rāmentum is used for these senses in English:

• sand (uncountable) Rock that is ground more finely than gravel, but is not as fine as silt (more formally, see grain sizes chart), forming beaches and deserts and also used in construction.
• shaving (countable) A thin, shaved off slice of wood, metal, or other material.

sand — full definition

1. noun Loose grains of rock, finer than gravel but coarser than silt, found on beaches and in deserts.
2. noun A pale beige colour resembling that of typical sand.
3. noun Personal courage or grit.
4. verb To smooth or clean a surface by rubbing it with sandpaper or an abrasive.

shaving — full definition

1. noun A thin strip or curl of material removed by cutting or shaving.
2. noun The act of removing hair close to the skin.

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