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/sand"pit'/, n.a deep pit in sandy soil from which sand is excavated.[1520-30; SAND + PIT1]
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sandpit — [[t]sæ̱ndpɪt[/t]] sandpits also sand pit N COUNT A sandpit is a shallow hole or box in the ground with sand in it where small children can play. [BRIT] (in AM, use sandbox) … English dictionary
sandpit — /ˈsændpɪt/ (say sandpit) noun a container for holding sand for children to play in. {sand + pit1} …
Sandpit, County Louth — Sandpit is a small village in the rural hinterland of Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland.LocationSandpit is located about four miles north of Drogheda, off the road to Termonfeckin. It lies between the M1 motorway and the coast, where there are… … Wikipedia
Sandpit Hole and Bishop's Lot — Infobox SSSI name=Sandpit Hole and Bishop s Lot aos=Somerset interest=Geological gridref=gbmappingsmall|ST531498 area=1.8 hectare notifydate=1987 Sandpit Hole and Bishop s Lot (gbmapping|ST531498) is a 1.8 hectare geological Site of Special… … Wikipedia
sandpit — noun Date: 1898 British sandbox b … New Collegiate Dictionary
sandpit — noun /sændpɪt/ A children’s play area consisting of a large container filled with sand. Syn: sandbox … Wiktionary
