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outwash

noun
out·​wash | \ ˈau̇t-ˌwȯsh How to pronounce outwash (audio) , -ˌwäsh\

Definition of outwash

: detritus consisting chiefly of gravel and sand carried by running water from the melting ice of a glacier and laid down in stratified deposits

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The boardwalk at the base of the hill has been covered by the geyser's outwash. — Drew Broach, NOLA.com, "World's tallest geyser erupts at Yellowstone for third time in six weeks: report," 28 Apr. 2018 Fascist movements could first reach full development only in the outwash from those two tidal waves. — Robert O. Paxton, Slate Magazine, "The Future of Fascism," 6 Apr. 2017 Although short, this flight provided an opportunity to get a bird’s-eye view of the spectacular glacial-outwash sediment dispersal systems in the region. — Brian Romans, WIRED, "Some photos from a trip to the Arctic," 8 July 2009

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First Known Use of outwash

1805, in the meaning defined above

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