echard

American  

[ek-hahrd] / ˈɛkˌhɑrd /

noun

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

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echard British  

/ ˈɛkɑːd /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of echard

First recorded in 1905–10; from ech-, root of Greek verb échein “to have, hold, hold back” + árd(ein) “to water, irrigate”; chresard ( def. )

Example Sentences

While the “Traitors” cast showed reverence and fear for players like “Survivor’s” infamous “Boston” Rob Mariano, or the professionally scathing Dorinda Medley from “Real Housewives of New York,” they forgot that Windey became an icon in the “Bachelor” universe after rejecting Clayton Echard’s offer to walk her out post-dumping — then co-leading on “The Bachelorette” — then dumping her fiancée and coming out as a lesbian later on “The View.”

From Los Angeles Times

Clayton Echard was involved in a paternity battle last year.

From New York Times

Controversial star Clayton Echard ends his controversial search for true love and ‘The Bachelor’ finds two new Bachelorettes.

From Los Angeles Times

In the latest season of “The Bachelor,” Clayton Echard, the show’s 26th lead, said after a late-night rendezvous with a hopeful suitress, “If I ever need validation to know that this process works, I’m seeing it unfold before me.”

From New York Times

This week, Clayton Echard, a 28-year-old medical sales representative from Eureka, Mo., and the 26th Bachelor, will likely propose to one of his finalists.

From Washington Post