sandpaper

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sandpaper

A carpenter uses sandpaper to smooth a wooden board.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • Abrasive paper: A strong paper with a rough layer of sand, glass, or other hard material glued to one side, used for smoothing or polishing surfaces by rubbing.

  2. Verb:

    • To abrade or smooth: To rub or treat a surface with sandpaper to make it smoother or to remove material.
Usage Examples

  • Noun:

    • I need a sheet of fine-grit sandpaper to smooth this wood.
    • The cabinetmaker always keeps several grades of sandpaper in his workshop.

  • Verb:

    • You must sandpaper the edges of the table before you paint it.
    • He carefully sandpapered the old door to remove the peeling varnish.
Advanced Usage
  • "to sandpaper something down": To use sandpaper to make a surface completely smooth or to reduce its size.
    • After assembling the bookcase, she sandpapered down all the rough spots.
Variants and Related Words
  • Sand (verb, in a related sense): To smooth or polish with an abrasive.
  • Abrasive (noun): A substance used for grinding, polishing, or cleaning a hard surface.
Synonyms
  • Noun: Abrasive paper, emery paper.
  • Verb: Smooth, rub down, abrade, buff.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Sandpaper down: To make a surface smooth by rubbing it with sandpaper.
    • It took hours to sandpaper down the entire deck.
Related Idioms
sandpaper

A carpenter uses sandpaper to smooth a wooden board.

Noun
  1. stiff paper coated with powdered emery or sand
Verb
  1. rub with sandpaper
    • sandpaper the wooden surface

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