A sandbag or dirtbag is a bag or sack made of hessian, polypropylene or other sturdy materials that is filled with sand or soil and used for such purposes as flood control, military fortification in ...

What is a sand bag used for?

Traditionally, sandbags have been used to block doorways, drains and other openings into properties as well as to weigh-down manhole covers, garden furniture and to block sink, toilet and bath drains to prevent water backing up.

What does sandbag mean?

sandbag \SAND-bag\ verb. 1 : to bank, stop up, or weight with sandbags. 2 a : to hit or stun with or as if with a sandbag. b : to treat unfairly or harshly. c : to coerce by crude means.