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Sandpaper

//ˈsændˌpeɪpɚ// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Strong paper coated with (traditionally) sand or (today) manufactured aluminum oxide, silicon carbide, or other abrasive material, used for smoothing and polishing. uncountable, usually

    "Near-synonym: emery paper"

  2. 2
    stiff paper coated with powdered emery or sand wordnet
  3. 3
    A sheet of such paper. countable, usually

    "I need a scraper and a sandpaper over here."

Verb
  1. 1
    To polish or grind (a surface) with or as if with sandpaper. transitive
  2. 2
    rub with sandpaper wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From sand + paper.

Etymology 2

From sand + paper.

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