geest

/ (ɡiːst) /

noun

an area of sandy heathland in N Germany and adjacent areas

Nearby words

geelong, geelvink bay, geep, geepound, geese, geest, geez, geezah, geezer, gefilte fish, gegenschein

Word Origin for geest

C19: Low German Geest dry soil

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Examples from the Web for geest

He took the Geest gun from his pocket, hefted it in his hand.
Watch the Sky|James H. Schmitz
And probably only she and you and I know there's a Geest gun among the things—William's cronies all passed away before he did.
Watch the Sky|James H. Schmitz
The slight elevations of sandy "geest" or detrital spurs were limited in area and in time outgrown.
Influences of Geographic Environment|Ellen Churchill Semple
A Danish author has worked out the facts in certain localities (Geest).
The Romance of Plant Life|G. F. Scott Elliot

Phil let the Geest gun drop into his hand, replaced it on the wall, turned the third knob.
Watch the Sky|James H. Schmitz