echard

[ ek-hahrd ]

/ ˈɛkˌhɑrd /

noun

the water in soil that is not available for absorption by plants.

Words nearby echard

ecevit, ecf, ecf-a, ecg, ecgonine, echard, echegaray, echegaray y eizaguirre, echelette, echelon, echeveria

Compare chresard.

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Examples from the Web for echard

“Never were fairer promises on one side, nor greater generosity on the other,” says Mr. Echard.
A History of the Early Part of the Reign of James the Second|Charles James Fox
In a note, Echard is alluded to as the authority for this singular circumstance.
Notes and Queries, Number 82, May 24, 1851|Various
It would be interesting to know why, in the years between 1691 and 1694, Echard turned his attentions to the art of translation.
Prefaces to Terence's Comedies and Plautus's Comedies (1694)|Lawrence Echard
Echard says, that Charles refused her a reprieve of six weeks.
The Town|Leigh Hunt

In all of his work Echard sought and acknowledged the help of a whole series of unnamed encouragers and authorities.
Prefaces to Terence's Comedies and Plautus's Comedies (1694)|Lawrence Echard

British Dictionary definitions for echard

echard

/ (ˈɛkɑːd) /

noun

water that is present in the soil but cannot be absorbed or otherwise utilized by plants

Word Origin for echard

C20: from Greek ekhein to hold back + ardein to water

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