sand
1. dated slang Courage, determination, or resolve; grit. You've got to have sand if you want to work as a hand on this ranch. We don't want someone who's going to quit when the going gets tough. She's got more sand than anyone I know. Once she sets her mind to something, she doesn't stop until she's got it.
2. dated slang Sugar. A: "I'll have a cup of Joe with cow and sand!" B: "Excuse me?" B: "Sorry, one coffee with milk and sugar, please."
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