What does "silt" mean?
Silt: Mud or fine earth deposited from running or standing water.
Additional senses
- 2.To choke, fill, or obstruct with silt or mud.
- 3.To flow through crevices; to percolate.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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