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dryland

[ drahy-land ]

/ ˈdraɪˌlænd /

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noun

Often drylands. a tract of land having dry, often sandy soil, as on the floor of a valley: Acres of the drylands have been reclaimed by irrigation.

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Origin of dryland

1175–1225; Middle English. See dry, -land

Words nearby dryland

drying-out, dry joint, dry kiln, dry labor, dry lake, dryland, dryland farming, dry law, dry lightning, dry lot, dryly

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Example sentences from the Web for dryland

I read Anthropometry of Algerian Women and Optimum Handle Height for a Push-Pull Type Manually Operated Dryland Weeder.
The Self-Educated Apple Genius|James Marcus Bach|September 13, 2009|DAILY BEAST
He was burned a dark reddish black from the Dryland sun and looked like he was on his last legs when he turned into Otto's.
Noble Redman|Jesse Franklin Bone
"They certainly have a very exaggerated opinion of him," assented Mr. Dryland.
The Hero|William Somerset Maugham
Mr. Dryland came to tea, and the Vicar's wife surrounded him with little attentions.
The Hero|William Somerset Maugham

"We will now sing hymn number one hundred and thirty-seven," said Mr. Dryland.
The Hero|William Somerset Maugham
I am the teacher who spoke to you about the new oats being brought into the dryland country.
School Credit for Home Work|Lewis Raymond Alderman

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