noun
- Plural of geest; areas of sandy or gravelly soil deposited by glaciers, typically found in northern Europe and North America.
Usage: geology; chiefly British
Examples
- The geests of northern Germany are characterized by their sandy composition.
- Farmers in the region must contend with the poor drainage of the geests.
- The geests were formed during the last ice age.
- These geests provide little natural fertility without significant soil amendment.