SILT


Meaning of SILT in English

n. & v.

n. sediment deposited by water in a channel, harbour, etc.

v.tr. & intr. (often foll. by up) choke or be choked with silt. siltation n. silty adj.

[ ME, perh. rel. to Da., Norw. sylt, OLG sulta, OHG sulza salt marsh, formed as SALT ]

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