Definition of loam Loam

/lowˈm/ - [lowm] - loam

We found 10 definitions of loam from 6 different sources.

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What does loam mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: loams

loam - a rich soil consisting of a mixture of sand and clay and decaying organic materials
  dirt, soil the state of being covered with unclean things
  regur, regur soil a rich black loam of India
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • loam (Noun)
    A kind of soil; an earthy mixture of clay and sand, with organic matter to which its fertility is chiefly due.
  • loam (Noun)
    A mixture of sand, clay, and other materials, used in making moulds for large castings, often without a pattern.
  • loam (Verb)
    To cover, smear, or fill with loam.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • loam (n.)
    A kind of soil; an earthy mixture of clay and sand, with organic matter to which its fertility is chiefly due.
  • loam (n.)
    A mixture of sand, clay, and other materials, used in making molds for large castings, often without a pattern.
  • loam (v. i.)
    To cover, smear, or fill with loam.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • loam
    A rich soil consisting of a mixture of sand and clay and decaying organic materials.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • loam
    lōm, n. a muddy soil, of clay, sand, and animal and vegetable matter.—v.t. to cover with loam.—adj. Loam′y. [A.S. lám; Ger. lehm; cf. lime.]

Part of speech

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  • loam, verb, present, 1st person singular of loam (infinitive).
  • loam, verb (infinitive).
  • loam, noun, singular of loams.

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