sandblast
to clean, smooth, etc., with a sandblast.
Origin of sandblast
1Other words from sandblast
- sandblaster, noun
Words Nearby sandblast
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How to use sandblast in a sentence
There is weight behind them, and the impact of the driven water is like a sandblast.
The Cruise of the Snark | Jack LondonEtchings executed on glass with suitable kinds of ink are accurately worked out by the sandblast.
Fragments of science, V. 1-2 | John TyndallIn the “sandblast” process the surface of the glass is exposed to a stream of sharp sand driven by compressed air.
They are sometimes sharpened with a sandblast, but ordinarily when dull are discarded.
Handwork in Wood | William Noyes
British Dictionary definitions for sandblast
/ (ˈsændˌblɑːst) /
a jet of sand or grit blown from a nozzle under air, water, or steam pressure
to clean, grind, or decorate (a surface) with a sandblast
Derived forms of sandblast
- sandblaster, noun
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