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buffing wheel

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buff·ing wheel (bfng)
n.
A wheel covered with a soft material, such as velvet or leather, for shining and polishing.

buffing wheel
n
(Engineering / General Engineering) a wheel covered with a soft material, such as lamb's wool or leather, used for shining and polishing Also called buff wheel
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Noun1.buffing wheel - a wheel that is covered with soft material
polisher, buffer - a power tool used to buff surfaces
wheel - a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)


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