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Beach — (b[=e]ch), n.; pl. {Beaches} ( [e^]z). [Cf. Sw. backe hill, Dan. bakke, Icel. bakki hill, bank. Cf. {Bank}.] 1. Pebbles, collectively; shingle. [1913 Webster] 2. The shore of the sea, or of a lake, which is washed by the waves; especially, a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Beach — Beach, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Beached} (b[=e]cht); p. pr. & vb. n. {Beaching}.] To run or drive (as a vessel or a boat) upon a beach; to strand; as, to beach a ship. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Beach — A beach is a geological landform along the shoreline of a body of water. It usually consists of loose particles which are often composed of rock, such as sand, gravel, shingle, pebbles, or cobble. The particles of which the beach is composed can… … Wikipedia
beach — See: NOT THE ONLY PEBBLE ON THE BEACH … Dictionary of American idioms
beach — See: NOT THE ONLY PEBBLE ON THE BEACH … Dictionary of American idioms
beach — I. noun Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1535 1. shore pebbles ; shingle 2. a. a shore of a body of water covered by sand, gravel, or larger rock fragments b. a seashore area II. transitive verb Date … New Collegiate Dictionary
Beach nourishment — is a complementary term that describes a process by which sediment (usually sand) lost through longshore drift or erosion is replaced on a beach. It involves the transport of the nourishment material from one area to the affected area. This… … Wikipedia
Beach music — Beach music, also known as Carolina beach music, is a regional genre which developed from various musical styles of the forties, fifties and sixties. These styles ranged from big band swing instrumentals to the more raucous sounds of blues/jump… … Wikipedia
Beach party film — Beach Party movies were an American 1960s genre of feature films which often starred Annette Funicello and Frankie Avalon. They were originally intended as a low budget imitation of both the Elvis Presley musical and the Doris Day romantic comedy … Wikipedia
Beach Rugby — is a sport that can be based on either of the rugby football codes, league or union. There is no centralized regulation of the sport as in Beach Soccer, but leagues are common across Europe, and the sport is particularly popular in Italy. Casual… … Wikipedia
Beach 67th Street (IND Rockaway Line) — Beach 67th Street New York C … Wikipedia
