noun

loam

Loam (noun) means a type of soil; an earthy mixture of sand, silt and clay, with organic matter to which its fertility is chiefly due.

noun

A type of soil; an earthy mixture of sand, silt and clay, with organic matter to which its fertility is chiefly due.

A mixture of sand, clay, and other materials, used in making moulds for large castings, often without a pattern.

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Etymology

From Middle English lom, lome, from Old English lām (“clay, mud, mire, earth”), from Proto-West Germanic *laim, from Proto-Germanic *laimaz, *laimô (“clay”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂leyH- (“to smear”). Cognate with Saterland Frisian Leem (“loam”), West Frisian liem (“loam”), Dutch leem (“loam”), German Lehm (“loam”). Related also to lime.

Rhymes for loam

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of loam?

"loam" (noun) means a type of soil; an earthy mixture of sand, silt and clay, with organic matter to which its fertility is chiefly due.

What are the different meanings of loam?

"loam" has 2 main meanings: 1. A type of soil; an earthy mixture of sand, silt and clay, with organic matter to which its fertility is chiefly due; 2. A mixture of sand, clay, and other materials, used in making moulds for large castings, often without a pattern.