ALL meanings of loam
loam
L l - noun loam A fertile soil of clay and sand containing humus. 1
- noun loam a rich, friable soil containing a relatively equal mixture of sand and silt and a somewhat smaller proportion of clay. 1
- noun loam a mixture of clay, sand, straw, etc., used in making molds for founding and in plastering walls, stopping holes, etc. 1
- noun loam earth or soil. 1
- noun loam Obsolete. clay or clayey earth. 1
- verb with object loam to cover or stop with loam. 1
- noun loam soil 1
- transitive verb loam apply loam to 1
- uncountable noun loam Loam is soil that is good for growing crops and plants in because it contains a lot of decayed vegetable matter and does not contain too much sand or clay. 0
- noun loam rich soil consisting of a mixture of sand, clay, and decaying organic material 0
- noun loam a paste of clay and sand used for making moulds in a foundry, plastering walls, etc 0
- verb loam to cover, treat, or fill with loam 0
- noun loam a rich soil composed of clay, sand, and some organic matter 0
- noun loam a mixture of moistened clay, sand, and some organic matter, as straw, used in plastering, making foundry molds, etc. 0
- noun loam any rich, dark soil 0
- verb transitive loam to fill or cover with loam 0
- noun loam A type of soil; an earthy mixture of sand, silt and clay, with organic matter to which its fertility is chiefly due. 0
- noun loam (metalworking) A mixture of sand, clay, and other materials, used in making moulds for large castings, often without a pattern. 0
- verb loam To cover, smear, or fill with loam. 0