1. loam - Noun
2. loam - Adjective
3. loam - Verb
A kind of soil; an earthy mixture of clay and sand, with organic matter to which its fertility is chiefly due.
A mixture of sand, clay, and other materials, used in making molds for large castings, often without a pattern.
To cover, smear, or fill with loam.
Source: Webster's dictionaryAn even higher ratio of about 18,000 was measured in loam soils. Source: Internet
Houses were made of wood and loam, roofs were made of reed, citation although pyramids, temples and palaces were generally made of stone. Source: Internet
Soils in Harlingen range in texture from fine sandy loam to clay. Source: Internet
In the illustrated USDA textural classification triangle, the only soil in which neither sand, silt nor clay predominates is called " loam ". Source: Internet
For example, a sandy loam soil with 20% gravel would be called gravelly sandy loam. Source: Internet
Heavy volcanic loam soils, such as are found in New Zealand, require the use of four heavy draught horses to pull a double-furrow plough. Source: Internet