Meaning Of The Word Sandbag

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What's The Definition Of Sandbag?

sandbag
countable noun: A sandbag is a cloth bag filled with sand. Sandbags are usually used to build walls for protection against floods or explosions.
verb: To sandbag something means to protect or strengthen it using sandbags.

sandbag in American English
a bag filled with sand and used for ballast, in military fortifications, for levee protection against floods, etc.
to place sandbags in or around
intransitive verb: to sandbag one or more opponents
noun: a bag filled with sand, used in fortification, as ballast, etc
transitive verb: to furnish with sandbags

sandbag in British English
noun: a sack filled with sand used for protection against gunfire, floodwater, etc, or as ballast in a balloon, ship, etc
verb: to protect or strengthen with sandbags

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