noun Download 🔗Share A sturdy sack filled with sand, generally used in large numbers to make defensive walls against flooding, bullets, or shrapnel. Examples : "During the heavy rain, we used sandbags to protect our house from the rising floodwater. " material military disaster building geology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A small bag filled with sand and used as a cudgel. Examples : "The security guard carried two sandbags for protection while walking through the dark parking lot. " material weapon military Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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noun Download 🔗Share A deceptive play whereby a player with a strong hand bets weakly or passively. Examples : "He was using sandbags on that hand of poker, making small bets even though he had a full house, hoping someone would raise the stakes. " game bet Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
