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sandpaper
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sand·pa·per  (sndppr)
n.
Heavy paper coated on one side with sand or other abrasive material and used for smoothing surfaces.
tr.v. sand·pa·pered, sand·pa·per·ing, sand·pa·pers
To rub with or as if with sandpaper.

sandpaper·y adj.

sandpaper
Noun
a strong paper coated with sand or other abrasive material for smoothing or polishing a surface
Verb
to smooth or polish (a surface) with sandpaper
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.sandpapersandpaper - stiff paper coated with powdered emery or sand
emery - a hard grey-black mineral consisting of corundum and either hematite or magnetite; used as an abrasive (especially as a coating on paper)
abradant, abrasive, abrasive material - a substance that abrades or wears down
Verb1.sandpaper - rub with sandpaper; "sandpaper the wooden surface"
smooth, smoothen - make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing; "smooth the surface of the wood"
rough-sand - sand roughly; "rough-sand the door before painting it"
Translations
sandpaper [ˈsændpeɪpəʳ] npapel m de lija
sandpaper [ˈsændpeɪpəʳ] sand npapier m de verre
sandpaper [ˈsændpeɪpəʳ] sand nSchmirgelpapier nt
sandpaper [ˈsændpeɪpəʳ] ncarta vetrata


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