noun
- plural of landwash; areas of land that are periodically washed or flooded by water, especially tidal flats or marshes near a shore
Usage: chiefly British and regional; often used in place names and geographical descriptions
Examples
- The estuary's landwashes provide crucial habitat for migratory birds.
- Local residents walked across the exposed landwashes at low tide.
- The village was built near the landwashes, which flooded seasonally.
- Landwashes along the coast are rich in sediment and organic matter.