sands Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
   litoral; littoral; littoral zone.
   
2. noun a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
   sand.
   
3. noun French writer known for works concerning women's rights and independence (1804-1876)
   Sand; Amandine Aurore Lucie Dupin; Baroness Dudevant; George Sand.
   
4. noun fortitude and determination
   backbone; grit; gumption; guts; sand; moxie.
   
   • he didn't have the guts to try it
5. verb rub with sandpaper
   sand; sandpaper.
   
   • sandpaper the wooden surface

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