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silt

n. வண்டல், சேற்றுப்படிவு, (வினை.) வண்டலிடு, சேறாகப் படிவுறு, வண்டலிட்டடை.


Silt, n. Etym: [OE. silte gravel, fr. silen to drain, E. sile; probably of Scand. origin; cf. Sw. sila, prob. akin to AS. seón to filter, sigan to fall, sink, cause to sink, G. seihen to strain, to filter, OHG. sihan, Icel.sia, Skr. sic to pour; cf. Gr. Sig, Sile.] Defn: Mud or fine earth deposited from running or standing water. Silt, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Silted; p. pr. & vb. n. Silting.] Defn: To choke, fill, or obstruct with silt or mud. Silt, v. i. Defn: To flow through crevices; to percolate.


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