beach

beach
[[t]bi: [/t]] 1. noun
(the sandy or stony shore of a sea or lake: Children love playing on the beach.) plage
2. verb
(to drive or pull (a boat etc) up on to a beach: We'll beach the boat here and continue on foot.) tirer à sec, échouer

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