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Definitions for SANDBAG
ˈsændˌbægsand·bag

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. sandbagverb

    a bag filled with sand; used as a weapon or to build walls or as ballast

  2. sandbagverb

    treat harshly or unfairly

  3. dragoon, sandbag, railroadverb

    compel by coercion, threats, or crude means

    "They sandbagged him to make dinner for everyone"

  4. sandbag, stunverb

    hit something or somebody as if with a sandbag

  5. sandbagverb

    downplay one's ability (towards others) in a game in order to deceive, as in gambling

  6. sandbagverb

    protect or strengthen with sandbags; stop up

    "The residents sandbagged the beach front"

GCIDE

  1. sandbagverb

    Hence: (Poker) To encourage opponents into betting more by first refraining from betting while having a strong hand, and only later raising the stakes. In informal games, certain types of sandbagging are forbidden.

Wiktionary

  1. sandbagnoun

    a bag, filled with sand, that can be used to weigh something down, to make a defensive wall against flooding etc, or as a weapon

  2. sandbagverb

    To construct a wall of sandbags (around something).

  3. sandbagverb

    To strike someone with a sandbag or other object to disable or render unconscious.

  4. sandbagverb

    To deceive someone by pretending to be weak, or (in cards) to have a weak hand.

  5. sandbagverb

    To pretend to drink early on so that as the night draws on one can drink everyone "under the table".

Wikipedia

  1. Sandbag

    A sandbag or dirtbag is a bag or sack made of hessian (burlap), polypropylene or other sturdy materials that is filled with sand or soil and used for such purposes as flood control, military fortification in trenches and bunkers, shielding glass windows in war zones, ballast, counterweight, and in other applications requiring mobile fortification, such as adding improvised additional protection to armored vehicles or tanks. The advantages are that the bags and sand are inexpensive. When empty, the bags are compact and lightweight for easy storage and transportation. They can be brought to a site empty and filled with local sand or soil. Disadvantages are that filling bags is labor-intensive. Without proper training, sandbag walls can be constructed improperly causing them to fail at a lower height than expected, when used in flood-control purposes. They can degrade prematurely in the sun and elements once deployed. They can also become contaminated by sewage in flood waters making them difficult to deal with after flood waters recede. In a military context, improvised up-armouring of tanks or armored personnel carriers with sandbags is not effective against cannons (though it may offer protection against some small arms). Sandbags have traditionally been filled manually using shovels. Since the 1990s, machine filling has become more common, allowing the work to be done more quickly and efficiently.

ChatGPT

  1. sandbag

    1) (Noun) A bag filled with sand, typically used as a weight, a weapon, or a method to control erosion, flooding, or to provide fortification in military settings. 2) (Verb) The act of deliberately underperforming or withholding one's full ability to gain an advantage later, often in competitive scenarios. 3) (Verb) To pressure or coerce someone into doing something.

Wikidata

  1. Sandbag

    A sandbag is a sack made of hessian/burlap, polypropylene or other materials that is filled with sand or soil and used for such purposes as flood control, military fortification, shielding glass windows in war zones and ballast. Advantages are that burlap and sand are inexpensive, and that the bags can be brought in empty and filled with local sand or soil.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of SANDBAG in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of SANDBAG in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of SANDBAG in a Sentence

  1. Damien Morris:

    Analysis from Sandbag finds that, against expectations, the market surplus decreased by only 10 million last year, leaving the total at 2,088 million.

  2. Clive Standen:

    Working outdoors suits me, we came up with a routine that kept me out of the gym: weighted tail sprints, kettlebell farmer walks, using a sandbag for power cleans and presses ….

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