sandbag
A sturdy sack filled with sand, generally used in large numbers to make defensive…A sturdy sack filled with sand, generally used in large numbers to make defensive walls against flooding, bullets, or shrapnel.
» The soldiers filled the sandbags with sand.
Die Soldaten füllten die Sandsäcke mit Sand. — raggione
Die Soldaten befüllten die Sandsäcke mit Sand. — raggione
Солдаты наполнили мешки песком. — Karok
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5 sensesA sturdy sack filled with sand, generally used in large numbers to make defensive walls against flooding, bullets, or shrapnel.
a bag filled with sand; used as a weapon or to build walls or as ballast
A small bag filled with sand and used as a cudgel.
Sandsack
мешо́к с песко́мmešók s peskóm
An engraver's leather cushion, etc.
A deceptive play whereby a player with a strong hand bets weakly or passively.
(slang)A bag of illicit drugs.
Examples
7 sentencesThe soldiers filled the sandbags with sand.
ruСолдаты наполнили мешки песком. — Karok
deDie Soldaten füllten die Sandsäcke mit Sand. — raggione
What are these sandbags used for?
ruЗачем нужны эти мешки с песком? — marafon
Three sandbags have fallen out of the truck and spread on the road.
Sandbags can be used to erect a temporary wall to protect against floods.
ruМешки с песком могут использоваться для возведения временных укреплений для защиты при наводнениях. — Karok
deSandsäcke kann man verwenden, um eine provisorische Mauer zum Schutz gegen Hochwasser zu errichten. — raggione
They made the sandbags heavier.
Translations
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Origin
Old Norse baggibor.?Old Norse baggibor.?
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