Dictionary
silt
Pronunciation: (silt), [key]—
n.
earthy matter, fine sand, or the like carried by moving or running water and deposited as a sediment.
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v.i.
to become filled or choked up with silt.
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v.t.
to fill or choke up with silt.
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