loam

Definition of Loam in English :

1. loam

a rich soil consisting of a mixture of sand and clay and decaying organic materials

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Loam

noun

1.

rich soil consisting of a mixture of sand, clay, and decaying organic material

2.

a paste of clay and sand used for making moulds in a foundry, plastering walls, etc

verb

3. (transitive)

to cover, treat, or fill with loam

noun

1.

a rich soil composed of clay, sand, and some organic matter

2.

a mixture of moistened clay, sand, and some organic matter, as straw, used in plastering, making foundry molds, etc.

3. Popularly

any rich, dark soil

verb transitive

4.

to fill or cover with loam

n.

1. Soil composed of a mixture of sand, clay, silt, and organic matter.

2. A mixture of moist clay and sand, and often straw, used especially in making bricks and foundry molds.

tr.v. loamed, loam·ing, loams

To fill, cover, or coat with loam.