rommel

/ˈrɒməl/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of dust or dirt, especially loose particles of earth or sand.

“The dry rommel in the desert made it difficult to walk.”

2. noun

A type of soil or earth consisting of loose, fragmented particles.

“The construction site was covered in a layer of rommel that needed to be cleared.”

3. proper noun

A German field marshal during World War II.

“Erich Rommel was known as the ‘Desert Fox’ for his military tactics in North Africa.”

Synonyms

  • dust
  • sand

Antonyms

  • clay