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PRONUNCIATION OF SANDSPUR

sandspur  [ˈsændˌspɜː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SANDSPUR

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sandspur is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SANDSPUR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

sandspur

Cenchrus

Cenchrus is a genus of about 25 species of grasses in the family Poaceae. Common names include buffelgrasses, sandburs, and sand spur. Some botanists include the genus within the related genus Pennisetum.

Definition of sandspur in the English dictionary

The definition of sandspur in the dictionary is an American wild grass.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SANDSPUR


casspir
ˈkæspɜː
cockspur
ˈkɒkˌspɜː
hotspur
ˈhɒtˌspɜː
larkspur
ˈlɑːkˌspɜː
longspur
ˈlɒŋˌspɜː
per
pɜː
purr
pɜː
sperre
spɜː
spur
spɜː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SANDSPUR

sandpit
sandpump
Sandringham
Sandringham House
Sandrocottus
sands
sandshoe
sandshoes
sandsoap
sandspout
sandstone
sandstone quarry
sandstorm
sandsucker
Sandwell
sandwich
sandwich bar
sandwich beam
sandwich board
sandwich cake

WORDS THAT END LIKE SANDSPUR

Bahawalpur
Bhagalpur
Bijapur
Durgapur
Gorakhpur
Harry Hotspur
Jabalpur
Jaipur
Jamshedpur
Jodhpur
Kanpur
Kolhapur
Kuala Lumpur
Manipur
Nagpur
Nippur
Rampur
Shahjahanpur
Udaipur
Yom Kippur

Synonyms and antonyms of sandspur in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «sandspur» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SANDSPUR

Find out the translation of sandspur to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sandspur from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sandspur» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

sandspur
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Sandspur
570 millions of speakers

English

sandspur
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

sandspur
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

sandspur
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Sandspur
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sandspur
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

sandspur
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Sandspur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sandspur
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Sandspur
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

sandspur
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

sandspur
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sandspur
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sandspur
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

sandspur
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Sandspur
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sandspur
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Sandspur
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Sandspur
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Sandspur
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sandspur
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Sandspur
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sandspur
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Sandspur
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Sandspur
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sandspur

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SANDSPUR»

The term «sandspur» is normally little used and occupies the 135.301 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SANDSPUR» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «sandspur» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «sandspur» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sandspur

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SANDSPUR»

Discover the use of sandspur in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sandspur and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Settling in Sandspur
“My Lady's Faire Returns to Sandspur,” was the headline. “By Julie Kitzmiller,” was printed underneath. On either side of the copy were two photographs of the Renaissance festival Sylvia brought to Sandspur every year, the same two ...
Loren McLeod, 2003
2
Handbook of Edible Weeds: Herbal Reference Library
CENCHRUS. SPP. L. (POACEAE). —. Sandbur,. Sandspur. DESCRIPTION: Erect or spreading winter annual grasses with fibrous roots, the stems grayish green, hairless, 12-40 inches tall, sometimes rooting at the lower nodes. LEAVES: ...
James A. Duke, 2000
3
The Sandspur Special
With this poignant and entertaining new book, you can relive the true adventures of a pioneer family as they climb aboard...The Sandspur Special!
Nick West, 2014
4
Rise of the Gryphon
Excitement mounted as everyone waited to see Sandspur. When the critter finally burst out of the sand, Evalle had her dagger in hand, ready. Sandspur pushed its head up first, two horns bouncing, as ifrubbery. Lifting halfits body upright, ...
Sherrilyn Kenyon, Dianna Love, 2013
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Sandspurs: Limericks by a Native Floridian
Introduction The sandspur (or sandbur) is a member of the grass family which forms stickers (fruit) on low, thin stalks. Each sticker is covered with tiny spines which can cling to clothing or to the feet or paws of the unwary. Various species of ...
George N. Collias, 2008
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Cockfighter
But so did Sandspur fight high in the air, andmy cockwas usedtoshort gaffs. The three additional wins Little Davidhad over Sandspur didn'tworry me whenIhad such anadvantage. Burke tapped me on the shoulder and grinned. “If I'd known ...
Charles Willeford, 2013
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... See the Sound and Hear the Sea: A Collection of Short ...
The Coast Sandspur (Cenchrus Incerfus) is absolutely the worse thing other than stepping on a rusty nail or broken glass that can happen to a bare-footed person. It is to the sand what red bugs are to those picking blackberries. We learned ...
Thomas Williford Thomas, 2010
8
CRC World Dictionary of Grasses: Common Names, Scientific ...
1967. in English: burrgrass, spiny burrgrass, spiny burr grass, spiny bur grass, gentle Annie, grass burr, mat sandburr, field sandspur, field sandbur, sandbur grass, sand bur grass, coastal sandspur, coast sandbur grass, coast sandbur in ...
Umberto Quattrocchi, 2006
9
Insiders' Guide to North Carolina's Outer Banks
NagsHeadlnn.com Sandspur Motel and Cottage Court $$-$$$ NC 12, MP 15%, Nags Head (252) 441-6993, (800) 522-8486 www.sandspur.net At the Sandspur you can choose from a room, efficiency, or cottage. All rooms feature two double  ...
Karen Bachman, 2007
10
The Wyrm King
Sandspur crawled around on the floor, snatching up palmetto bugs and popping them in his mouth. Nick frowned at Sandspur and said to Laurie, “Didn't you let him go? We promised we'd let him go.” “I guess he just really likes you guys,” said ...
Holly Black, Tony DiTerlizzi, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SANDSPUR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sandspur is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Hometown Hope Mills: What matters most to you in this election?
Beginning Aug. 5, The Sandspur will launch its campaign coverage. Each week, we will spotlight one or two candidates and feature their personal biographies ... «Fayetteville Observer, Jul 15»
2
Sandspur push-ups and water survival
His rose garden turned out to be a sandspur field. Here we go again — drop and give me 50, give me 50 more. On and on, all the way through those three ... «Richmond County Daily Journal, Jul 15»
3
Your Garden: Centipede grass can cure lawn
About half the property is covered with sandspurs, and we have no idea what to do. We have managed to keep them out of the front garden, but many other ... «Fayetteville Observer, Jul 15»
4
Always thankful
I'm not sure the Lord had sandspurs clinging to his jeans and scratching his legs when he said that. When you get a little age on you, bending over to detach ... «Troy Messenger, Jun 15»
5
COLUMN: Lawn burweed -- A big pain in the foot
When I was growing-up the infamous sandspur was the painful culprit since it loves the poor, dry, sandy soil in McBee. My football coach loved to place the ... «SCNow, May 15»
6
Sunny Isles Beach: From mod to pop to chic
We skim around Haulover Inlet, an ocean-to-bay shipping channel cut in 1925, then enter Sandspur Island's “bellybutton” via a thatch-choked tunnel. «Roanoke Times, May 15»
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Seniors pre-Valentine's Day luncheon at Hope Mills Recreation Center
... Default font size: Larger font size. Previous Next. Seniors pre-Valentine's Day luncheon at Hope Mills Recreation Center. Sandspur photo by Andrew Craft ... «Fayetteville Observer, Feb 15»
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Hope Mills branch library: Patrons can check out award-winning …
... font size: Larger font size. Previous Next. Hope Mills branch library: Patrons can check out award-winning new amenities. Sandspur photos by Cindy Burnham ... «Fayetteville Observer, Jan 15»
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Field Notes: South Florida's Best Kept Secret
... where the Intracoastal Waterway and the mouth of the Haulover Inlet funneled currents and wind through the channel between Oleta and Sandspur Island. «SUP Magazine, Dec 14»
10
Live Wire: Few options to get rid of sandspurs this time of year
Herbicides work on sandspurs, aka sandburs, only in early spring before the grassy weed appears or in late May or June, when the plants are a few inches high ... «Fayetteville Observer, Sep 14»

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