loam

The definition of loam is rich soil with clay, organic matter and sand.

(noun)

An example of loam is a rich dark soil used for planting.

Loam is defined as to add rich soil to dirt.

(verb)

An example of loam is to add rich soil over existing dirt to prepare a yard for planting a lawn.

See loam in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a rich soil composed of clay, sand, and some organic matter
a mixture of moistened clay, sand, and some organic matter, as straw, used in plastering, making foundry molds, etc.
popularly any rich, dark soil

Origin: ME lome < OE lam: see lime

transitive verb

to fill or cover with loam

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See loam in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Soil composed of a mixture of sand, clay, silt, and organic matter.
A mixture of moist clay and sand, and often straw, used especially in making bricks and foundry molds.

transitive verb loamed, loam·ing, loams

To fill, cover, or coat with loam.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English lam, lom, clay

Origin: , from Old English lām; see lei- in Indo-European roots

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