Associations to the word «Hardpan»

Wiktionary

HARDPAN, noun. A distinct layer of soil that is largely impervious to water.
HARDPAN, noun. A dry lake.

Dictionary definition

HARDPAN, noun. Crust or layer of hard subsoil encrusted with calcium-carbonate occurring in arid or semiarid regions.

Wise words

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Alexander Pope