Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hardpan

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.57 in modern English

Syllables
hard-pan
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A distinct layer of soil that is largely impervious to water.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Synonym of dry lake.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From hard + pan.

Usage

Inflected Forms

hardpans (plural)

Derived Forms

hardpanned

Phrases

salt pan

Frequently Paired Words

salt pan saltpan

Synonyms

dry lake caliche

Questions

What does hardpan mean?
A distinct layer of soil that is largely impervious to water.
Where does hardpan come from?
From hard + pan.

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