SANDBAG


Meaning of SANDBAG in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ sændbæg ]

( sandbags, sandbagging, sandbagged)

1.

A sandbag is a cloth bag filled with sand. Sandbags are usually used to build walls for protection against floods or explosions.

N-COUNT

2.

To sandbag something means to protect or strengthen it using sandbags.

They sandbagged their homes to keep out floods.

VERB : V n

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