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Type of sand
Sharp sand, also known as grit sand or river sand and as builders' sand, concrete sand, or ASTM C33 when medium or coarse grain, is a gritty sand used
Sharp_sand
Granular material composed of finely divided rock and mineral particles
Sand is a granular material composed of finely divided mineral particles. Sand has various compositions but is usually defined by its grain size. Sand
Sand
Playing area for children
container or shallow depression filled with soft (beach) sand in which children can play. Sharp sand (as used in the building industry) is not suitable for
Sandpit
2019 British murder case
McCullough placed an order with B&Q for 40 building blocks, cement, and sharp sand. A number of further items, including sellotape and a step ladder, were
Murders of John and Lois McCullough
Murders_of_John_and_Lois_McCullough
Family of fishes
substrate into which they hide during the daytime and forage in at night. Sharp sand or coarse gravel will damage their whiskers. Although not schooling fish
Aspredinidae
Topics referred to by the same term
wheat Sharp sand Sharp (science), also called a hypodermic needle Sharp series, a series of spectral lines Sharp (set theory) Sharp (TV series) Sharp Gymnasium
Sharp
Formulas for soil-based growing media
The soil component contains: 2 parts sterilised loam 1 part peat 1 part sharp sand With amendments of: 0.6 g/L ground limestone 1.2 g/L superphosphate The
John_Innes_compost
Displacement of land along the coastline
in areas where there are strong winds, loose sand, and soft rocks. The blowing of millions of sharp sand grains creates a sandblasting effect. This effect
Coastal_erosion
River of Nigeria
despite its uniqueness and importance. Activities of local sand dredges who source sharp sand for construction purposes has been keeping the river flowing
Aba_River_(Nigeria)
Small wild cat species (Felis margarita)
The sand cat (Felis margarita) is a small wild cat that inhabits sandy and stony deserts far from water sources. With its sandy to light grey fur, it is
Sand_cat
Genus of cacti
as a mixture of peat or leafmould and an inert material such as grit, sharp sand or polystyrene beads. It is recommended that plants should be grown in
Schlumbergera
Scottish comedian and actor
(1976-08-10) 10 August 1976 (age 49) Glasgow, Scotland Other name Mr Sharp Sand Notable work Legit Empty Burnistoun The Scotts Comedy career Years active
Iain_Connell
Species of worm
prey. It then strikes with its sharp mandibles. It may also be found among coral reefs. The species is called the sand striker or trap-jaw worm. Traces
Eunice_aphroditois
Building material
aggregate (usually sand). A typical modern lime mortar mix would be 1 part lime putty to 3 parts washed, well graded, sharp sand. Other materials have
Lime_mortar
Family of sharks
very sharp with smooth edges, with one and on occasion two smaller cusplets on either side. Sand sharks have a large second dorsal fin. The name sand shark
Sand_shark
Species of shark
with no confirmed human fatalities. This species has a sharp, pointy head, and a bulky body. The sand tiger's length can reach 3.2 m (10.5 ft) but is normally
Sand_tiger_shark
Small domesticated carnivorous mammal
such as mice and rats. It has a strong, flexible body, quick reflexes, and sharp teeth, and its night vision and sense of smell are well developed. It is
Cat
State of Nigeria
natural gas, lead, calcium carbonate, solar and wind power, zinc. salt and sharp sand used in construction is highly abundant. Profitable flora including iroko
Imo_State
Country in South Asia
Ganges Valley. It is noteworthy that, wherever there are gaps in this range, sand has advanced to the east of it." Prasad 1974, p. 372, " The topography of
India
colour and is soluble in water. Goulac water was used to make Gallagher sharp sand. It was trademarked in the 1940s. It prevents a chemical reaction between
Goulac
American geologist and planetary scientist (1911–2004)
Society of America for his work on the geomorphology of sand dunes in desert terrain. Sharp loved weekend field trips, and so he authored a number of
Robert_P._Sharp
Phase since 2022 of war ongoing since 2014
Galouchka, Anastacia; Khudov, Kostiantyn; Ram, Ed; Chen, Yutao; Ledur, Júlia; Sand, Bishop (8 September 2025). "Russia bombs Ukraine almost every night. This
Russo-Ukrainian war (2022–present)
Russo-Ukrainian_war_(2022–present)
2005 song by Tally Hall
F-sharp major, with a tempo of 121 beats per minute (bpm). A music video animated and directed by Steve Loter was released for "Hidden in the Sand" on
Hidden_in_the_Sand
Pollono's crime drama Small Engine Repair (2021) and the Lena Dunham directed Sharp Stick (2022), which he served as a producer and executive producer respectively
List of Jon Bernthal performances
List_of_Jon_Bernthal_performances
Group of large game birds
urophasianus) Gunnison grouse (C. minimus) Tympanuchus Sharp-tailed grouse (T. phasianellus) Columbian sharp-tailed grouse (T. p. columbianus) Greater prairie-chicken
Peafowl
Species of flowering plant
and azaleas. It is normally recommended to add peat (or leaf-mould) and sharp sand (or grit) when planting new plants. The roots are planted (during spring
Iris_cristata
United States Sand Cay Spratly Islands Disputed between: China, Republic of China, Vietnam, Brunei, Philippines, and Malaysia Sand Ohio River, Kentucky
List_of_islands_by_name_(S)
Hill of loose sand built by aeolian processes or the flow of water
A dune is a landform composed of wind- or water-driven sand. It typically takes the form of a mound, ridge, or hill. An area with dunes is called a dune
Dune
American film by Gene Stupnitsky
beach garnered attention, with Decider writing "She fights dirty: Throwing sand in their faces, kicking their groins, and, eventually, pulling what can only
No_Hard_Feelings_(2023_film)
Electronic game with user interface and visual feedback
within the country by the large television manufacturers such as Toshiba and Sharp Corporation, such games are known as "TV games", "TV geemu", or "terebi
Video_game
U.S. state
The terrain is relatively flat and the soil is composed predominantly of sand, silt, and clay. Areas with better drainage make excellent farmland, though
South_Carolina
English handball sport
which is then coated in a cement render, which consists of concrete and sharp sand (alternatively grus), which is then coated in Keene's cement plaster.
Fives
French general and emperor (1769–1821)
Cronin (1994), p. 344. Karsh, Efraim; Karsh, Inari (2001). Empires of the Sand: The Struggle for Mastery in the Middle East, 1789–1923. Harvard University
Napoleon
Country in South Asia
hares, the Asiatic jackal, the Indian pangolin, the jungle cat, and the sand cat. Indus is home to mugger crocodiles, while surrounding areas host wild
Pakistan
American mystery drama miniseries
Little Lies and The White Lotus, but it falls short on emotional depth and sharp wit. Despite its familiar take on themes like privilege and family dynamics
The Perfect Couple (TV series)
The_Perfect_Couple_(TV_series)
Settlement in Cross River State, Nigeria
Gabu in economic deposits include barite, quartzite, clay, gravel, and sharp sand. Barite is currently being mined by different companies in Gabu. Efforts
Gabu,_Nigeria
Domesticated species of canid
likely to sustain more serious injuries from bites, which can lead to death. Sharp claws can lacerate flesh and cause serious infections. In the United States
Dog
American music industry award
albums, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, Come Away with Me, and Raising Sand (Krauss' collaboration album with Robert Plant); Hill won her second Album
Grammy Award for Album of the Year
Grammy_Award_for_Album_of_the_Year
2017 studio album by Mastodon
Emperor of Sand is the seventh studio album by American heavy metal band Mastodon. It was released on March 31, 2017 through record label Reprise Records
Emperor_of_Sand
Warm-blooded animals with wings and feathers
modern birds. Enantiornithes occupied a wide array of ecological niches, from sand-probing shorebirds and fish-eaters to tree-dwelling forms and seed-eaters
Bird
Abandoned Middle Age Norse settlements
University of Alberta, researched the "Gården under sandet or Farm beneath the sand" in the Western Settlement, which dates back to between 1000 and 1400 AD
Norse settlements in Greenland
Norse_settlements_in_Greenland
Largest living species of lizard
of Komodo dragons had hybridized with the common ancestor of Australian sand monitors (V. spenceri, V. gouldii, V. rosenbergi and V. panoptes). Fossils
Komodo_dragon
Town and LGA in Akwa-Ibom State, Nigeria
There are large deposits of mineral resources such as clay, glass, sand and sharp sand. Agricultural resources include palm produce, cassava and yam. Some
Etinan
Carroll Ash Flat City Sharp, Fulton Big Flat Town Baxter, Searcy Cave City City Independence, Sharp Cherokee Village City Sharp, Fulton Damascus City
List of U.S. municipalities in multiple counties
List_of_U.S._municipalities_in_multiple_counties
American actress and model (born 1971)
In Switched, released on September 4, 2020, Richards portrayed Victoria Sharp, the mother of a school bully. On August 28, 2021, she played Amanda in
Denise_Richards
Crescent-shaped dune
known as Zastruga – Sharp irregular grooves or ridges formed on a snow surface, about snowforms of similar mechanism "Barchan - sand dune". The Russian
Barchan
1955–1975 war in Southeast Asia
irreparably damage US credibility. He was determined to "draw a line in the sand" and prevent a communist victory in Vietnam. He told The New York Times after
Vietnam_War
Rebel Army is a group led by Koza. Some of the Rebel Army made up the Sand Sand Clan that Koza and Nefertari Vivi were part of when they were younger
List_of_One_Piece_characters
Association football club in Spain
Footballer of the Year in 1960, and two Hungarians recommended by Kubala, Sándor Kocsis and Zoltán Czibor, the team won another national double in 1959 and
FC_Barcelona
Bay in Oregon
and that at least 4 major quakes occurred within the last 3000 years. Sharp sand-layer contacts in the sediment record (deposited by earthquake-generated
Netarts_Bay
1937–1938 mass murder in China
Philadelphia: Oxford: Casemate, 2015. ISBN 978-1612002842 Honda, Katsuichi, Sandness, Karen trans. The Nanjing Massacre: A Japanese Journalist Confronts Japan's
Nanjing_Massacre
Largest city in the United Arab Emirates
of metallic goods, notably copper and bronze. The area was covered with sand about 5,000 years ago as the coast retreated inland, becoming part of the
Dubai
Country in West Africa
grasses and shorter trees. Sahel savannah consists of patches of grass and sand, found in the northeast. Nigeria is divided into two main catchment areas
Nigeria
American serial killer and rapist (1958–1999)
into the sea. He then attempted to leave, but his truck got stuck in the sand, causing him to start walking the streets in search of help. In the meantime
Robert_Eugene_Brashers
feather migrate together. Adrift It is revealed in the credits that Richard Sharp was swept overboard and never found; Tami Oldham Ashcraft survived alone
List of films with post-credits scenes
List_of_films_with_post-credits_scenes
Sand dunes in Saskatchewan, Canada
Great Sand Hills, also spelt Great Sandhills, are sand dunes in the south-west region of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The Great Sand Hills are
Great_Sand_Hills
City in Central Israel
symbolizing the ancient. Although founded in 1909 as a small settlement on the sand dunes north of Jaffa, Tel Aviv was envisaged as a future city from the start
Tel_Aviv
Species of bird
Wikisource has the text of the 1905 New International Encyclopedia article "Sand-hill Crane". International Crane Foundation's Sandhill Crane page Audio file
Sandhill_crane
Village in Edo state
trapping and hunting. Although, it has clay, bitumen, kaolin and river/sharp sand, among other minerals. Harnessing most of its natural resources will bring
Unuamen,_Nigeria
Country in Southeast Asia
Nualkhair, Chawadee (10 July 2009). "Thailand woos foreign golfers with sun, sand traps". Reuters. Archived from the original on 15 July 2009. Retrieved 25
Thailand
Method of marking or cleaning a surface
it was assumed that sharp-edged grains provided the best performance, but this was later shown to be incorrect. Mineral Silica sand can be used as a type
Sandblasting
Frederick The Birth of the Cruel 1987 128 Elliott Sharp In the Land of the Yahoos 129 Elliott Sharp & the Soldier String Quartet Tessalation Row 130 Dinosaur
SST_Records_discography
Borough and county in New York, US
TimesMachine. (permalink). "The East City Line Fixed – Its Base Found in the Sand of a Closed Beach Channel". The New York Times. Vol. 48, no. 15317. February
Queens
Jewish nationalist movement
parts of Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria."), and 92 ("As Israeli historian Shlomo Sand wrote: 'During every round of the national conflict over Palestine, which
Zionism
American comedian and actor (born 1965)
James appeared on television as the announcer for the MTV sports game show SandBlast from 1994 to 1996.[citation needed] James later moved to Los Angeles
Kevin_James
Naval infantry branch of the U.S. military
American withdrawal from Lebanon. In 1990, Marines of the Joint Task Force Sharp Edge saved thousands of lives by evacuating British, French and American
United_States_Marine_Corps
Consolidated city-parish in Louisiana, US
level—and continue to sink. New Orleans is built on thousands of feet of soft sand, silt, and clay. Subsidence, or settling of the ground surface, occurs naturally
New_Orleans
Dog breed
African hairless dogs, also known as Abyssinian sand terriers and African sand dogs among many other names, were hairless dogs from Africa. It is unknown
Abyssinian_sand_terrier
Face Down Machine God Sweden 1993 Fairyland Fantasia 1998 Faith No More Sharp Young Men Faith No Man United States 1979 Falling in Reverse From Behind
List of original names of bands
List_of_original_names_of_bands
Country in northern Europe
with terminal moraine deposits. These are ridges of stratified gravel and sand, running northwest to southeast, where the ancient edge of the glacier once
Finland
Island country in the Caribbean
Dominican Republic Semi-arid climate in Pedernales, Dominican Republic Desert sand dunes of Baní, Dominican Republic Bats make up 90% of the native terrestrial
Dominican_Republic
1941 Japanese attack on the US
Allison incident, and the Rape of Nanjing swung Western public opinion sharply against Japan. The United States unsuccessfully proposed a joint action
Attack_on_Pearl_Harbor
Indian-British-American novelist (born 1947)
ability to root his larger-than-life characters and surrealist imagery in a sharply observed, almost hyperrealistic background." Shortly after its publication
Salman_Rushdie
Domestic terrorist attacks
Oslo Anne Lise Holter, 51, Valer i Oestfold, Oestfold county Kjersti Berg Sand, 26, Nord-Ordal The scope of what happened at the island was initially very
2011_Norway_attacks
Body of salt water covering most of Earth
smaller bodies of seawater, such as the North Sea or the Red Sea. There is no sharp distinction between seas and oceans, though generally seas are smaller,
Ocean
All Latin and Greek roots beginning with G
accipitr- hawk Latin accipiter Accipiter, accipitrine acer-, acri- bitter, sharp, sour Latin ācer, ācris, acerbus, acere acerbic, acrid, acrimonious, acrimony
List of Greek and Latin roots in English/A–G
List_of_Greek_and_Latin_roots_in_English/A–G
Island of Hong Kong
rocks from different geological periods around Sharp Island. The sea currents near Sharp Island pushed sand and gravel near the shore. After several years
Sharp_Island
Species of mammal
are exceptionally short for carnivores. The papillae of the tongue are sharp and pointed, which assists in processing tough foods. The winter fur is
Honey_badger
Olympic gold medal Playing hide-and-seek March 6, 2023 (2023-03-06) 368 "Sharp Elbows" 2004 Napa Halloween murders of Adriane Insogna and Leslie Mazzara
List of My Favorite Murder episodes
List_of_My_Favorite_Murder_episodes
Snooky Serna, Lawrence Pineda, Vangie Labalan, Lulu Arieta 23 "Talim (Sharpness)" Maning Borlaza Ruel S. Bayani October 16, 1991 (1991-10-16) Cast: Johnny
List of Maalaala Mo Kaya episodes
List_of_Maalaala_Mo_Kaya_episodes
Worldwide economic depression (1929–1939)
later, it must become apparent that this economic situation is built on sand." Marxists generally argue that the Great Depression was the result of the
Great_Depression
Ceremonial county in England
Falmouth and Fowey. Beaches on the south coast usually consist of coarser sand and shingle, interspersed with rocky sections of wave-cut platform. Also
Cornwall
2025 video game
experience. The play itself is smooth, Hollow Knight's occasional sharp edges sanded down to ensure that movement and motion is the star." Writing for
Hollow_Knight:_Silksong
Family of venomous sea snails
aperture is elongated and narrow with the sharp operculum being very small. The outer lip is simple, thin, and sharp, without a callus, and has a notched tip
Cone_snail
1999 film by George Lucas
inhabitants of each world: Tatooine followed A New Hope with sun-bleached sand colors, Coruscant had grays, browns and blacks, and Naboo had green and gold
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace
Star_Wars:_Episode_I_–_The_Phantom_Menace
Men's association football team
from his nose and mouth, but it was not noticed nor sanctioned by referee Sándor Puhl. Had the official awarded a foul, Spain would have received a penalty
Spain_national_football_team
advantage of the Nvuna River, there is also a large deposit of sharp sand and plaster sand in the riverfor building projects which has served as a means
Nomeh_Unateze
Class of animals
animal, about 20 to 30 centimetres (7.9 to 11.8 in) long, with numerous sharp teeth indicating an insectivorous diet. Other examples include Westlothiana
Reptile
Castrated male human
stuck a piece of bamboo into the urethra and submerged them in neck-high sand under the sun. The mortality rate was said to be high. Slave traders made
Eunuch
Bridge in New York City
The Manhattan caisson also had fifty 4-inch-diameter (10 cm) pipes for sand removal, a fireproof iron-boilerplate interior, and different airlocks and
Brooklyn_Bridge
In structural engineering, all-in-ballast is a pre-mixed aggregate of sharp sand and gravel used specifically for making concrete. The term "all-in" refers
Glossary of structural engineering
Glossary_of_structural_engineering
Species of mammal in Asia
been around the same size as the modern species. Its dentition consists of sharp premolars and carnassials (P4 and m1) and molars adapted for grinding (M1
Red_panda
Hydraulic binder used in the composition of mortar and concrete
but rather to bind sand and gravel (aggregate) together. Cement mixed with fine aggregate produces mortar for masonry, or with sand and gravel, produces
Cement
of Pasquino on a corner of the Piazza Navona in Rome, Italy. Through a sharp pun the writer criticizes Pope Urban VIII, of the Barberini family, who
List_of_Latin_phrases_(full)
Jason Isaacs, Scott Caan, Simon McBurney, Greg Germann, Marin Hinkle, Timm Sharp, Jake Cherry, Ty Burrell, Bob Stephenson, Mitch Rouse, Max Burkholder, Maulik
List of American films of 2006
List_of_American_films_of_2006
List
1982 Heatwave Kate Dean Phillip Noyce Who Dares Wins Frankie Leith Ian Sharp Alternate title: The Final Option 1984 A Passage to India Adela Quested
List of Judy Davis performances
List_of_Judy_Davis_performances
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List of PlayStation Portable games
List_of_PlayStation_Portable_games
Ongoing genocide in the Gaza Strip
ISBN 978-1-7390902-2-7. Weizman, Eyal; (23 April 2026) "All they will find is sand: Eyal Weizman on the demolition of Gaza", London Review of Books, vol. 48
Gaza_genocide
Country in Northern Europe
the open Baltic Sea. The rest of the coast is sheltered by the Curonian sand peninsula. The warm-water port at Klaipėda lies at the narrow mouth of the
Lithuania
1971 (1971-09-27) 84 4 "Charity Begins at the Office" William Ward Phil Sharp October 4, 1971 (1971-10-04) 85 5 "A Weighty Problem" Bruce Bilson Arthur
List of The Doris Day Show episodes
List_of_The_Doris_Day_Show_episodes
SHARP SAND
SHARP SAND
Girl/Female
American, Australian, Chinese, Hebrew
Princess; It Refers to Flat Land at the Foot of Mount Carmel; Flat Clearing; Form of Sarah
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : metonymic occupational name for a harpist (see Harper), or occasionally a habitational name for someone living at a house distinguished by the sign of a harp.English : habitational name from a minor place such as Harp House in Eastwood, Essex, or South Harp in South Petherton, Somerset, denoting a place where salt was produced, from Old English hearpe ‘harp’, an implement used in the processing of salt. Compare Harpham.German : metonymic occupational name for a harpist, from Middle High German harpfe ‘harp’.German : variant of Harpe.
Girl/Female
Hindu
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Sharp.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Japanese, Malayalam, Marathi
Arrow
Boy/Male
Hindu
Goddess Durga, Goddess Parvati
Surname or Lastname
English
English : possibly a variant of Chark, a metonymic occupational name for a porter or carrier, from Old French charche ‘load’.
Girl/Female
Hindu
Sharp
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Sherry, SHARI means "darling."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname from Middle English scharp ‘keen’, ‘active’, ‘quick’.Irish (County Donegal) : Anglicized (part translated) form of Gaelic Ó Géaráin ‘descendant of Géarán’, a byname from a diminutive of géar ‘sharp’.Americanized form of any of several European names with similar meaning, for example German Scharf.
Boy/Male
Indian
Cool
Boy/Male
English, Modern
Sharp
Boy/Male
French American English
Sharp.
Boy/Male
Anglo Saxon
Sharp.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Lord Vishnu
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained.
Girl/Female
Hebrew American
From the Plain of Sharon (in the Holy Land); from the land of Sharon.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Sharp
Girl/Female
Indian
Sharp
Girl/Female
Tamil
Sharp
SHARP SAND
SHARP SAND
Girl/Female
Australian, Indian, Telugu
Great Behaviour; Never Lies
Biblical
a stranger at Babylon; dispersion of confusion
Boy/Male
Muslim
Standing tall like a mountain, Ability to withstand all that is thrashed upon it
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Leader; Ruler
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Lord Shiva
Girl/Female
American, German
Freeholder; A Combination of Kari and Lynn
Girl/Female
Hindu
Worthy of honor
Male
Russian
(ПатÑ) Pet form of Russian Ipati, PATYA means "most high, supreme."Â
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Gift to Next Birth Tweens Boys to her Mother
Boy/Male
Hindu
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n.
A sharp tone or note.
superl.
So high as to be out of tune, or above true pitch; as, the tone is sharp; that instrument is sharp. Opposed in all these senses to flat.
v. t.
To play on, as a harp; to play (a tune) on the harp; to develop or give expression to by skill and art; to sound forth as from a harp; to hit upon.
superl.
High in pitch; acute; as, a sharp note or tone.
n.
A sharp tool or weapon.
superl.
Of keen perception; quick to discern or distinguish; having nice discrimination; acute; penetrating; sagacious; clever; as, a sharp eye; sharp sight, hearing, or judgment.
superl.
Eager in pursuit; keen in quest; impatient for gratification; keen; as, a sharp appetite.
superl.
Affecting the sense as if pointed or cutting, keen, penetrating, acute: to the taste or smell, pungent, acid, sour, as ammonia has a sharp taste and odor; to the hearing, piercing, shrill, as a sharp sound or voice; to the eye, instantaneously brilliant, dazzling, as a sharp flash.
superl.
Cutting in language or import; biting; sarcastic; cruel; harsh; rigorous; severe; as, a sharp rebuke.
superl.
Composed of hard, angular grains; gritty; as, sharp sand.
n.
To play on the harp.
superl.
Very trying to the feelings; piercing; keen; severe; painful; distressing; as, sharp pain, weather; a sharp and frosty air.
superl.
Terminating in a point or edge; not obtuse or rounded; somewhat pointed or edged; peaked or ridged; as, a sharp hill; sharp features.
superl.
Raised a semitone in pitch; as, C sharp (C/), which is a half step, or semitone, higher than C.
superl.
Keenly or unduly attentive to one's own interest; close and exact in dealing; shrewd; as, a sharp dealer; a sharp customer.
adv.
Precisely; exactly; as, we shall start at ten o'clock sharp.
v.
A certain quantity; a portion; a part; a division; as, a small share of prudence.
v. t. & i.
Trickery; fraud; petty rapine; as, to live upon the shark.
n.
A sewing needle having a very slender point; a needle of the most pointed of the three grades, blunts, betweens, and sharps.
superl.
Steep; precipitous; abrupt; as, a sharp ascent or descent; a sharp turn or curve.