Glossary:Washover fan

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washover fan
A fan-like landform of sand washed over a barrier island or spit during a storm and deposited on the inland-side.Source
Word Class: noun
Example: The hurricane tide serge created a washover fan on the barrier island.
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Date: 2019-11-05
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