hardpan


hard·pan

noun \ˈhärd-ˌpan\

Definition of HARDPAN

1
: a cemented or compacted and often clayey layer in soil that is impenetrable by roots
2
: a fundamental part : bedrock

First Known Use of HARDPAN

1817

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