English

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Etymology

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From sand +‎ bin.

Noun

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sandbin (plural sandbins)

  1. A bin for holding sand.
    • 1965, Foss Aqueduct: Constructed 1960-1962, Washita Basin Project, Oklahoma, United States: Bureau of Reclamation, page 111:
      The sand was charged directly into the sandbin. The bulk cement was unloaded from rail cars by a screw-type conveyor and stored in a 1,000-barrel, two-compartment silo.