loam vs tract

loam

noun
  • A mixture of sand, clay, and other materials, used in making moulds for large castings, often without a pattern. 

  • A type of soil; an earthy mixture of sand, silt and clay, with organic matter to which its fertility is chiefly due. 

verb
  • To cover, smear, or fill with loam. 

adj
  • Made of loam; consisting of loam. 

tract

noun
  • Part of the proper of the liturgical celebration of the Eucharist for many Christian denominations, used instead of the alleluia during Lenten or pre-Lenten seasons, in a Requiem Mass, and on a few other penitential occasions. 

  • A series of connected body organs, such as the digestive tract. 

  • A commentator's view or perspective on a subject. 

  • Continued or protracted duration, length, extent 

  • A brief treatise or discourse on a subject. 

  • An area or expanse. 

  • A small booklet such as a pamphlet, often for promotional or informational uses. 

How often have the words loam and tract occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )