sandpaper

[ sand-pey-per ]
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noun
  1. strong paper coated with a layer of sand or other abrasive, used for smoothing or polishing.

verb (used with object)
  1. to smooth or polish with or as if with sandpaper.

Origin of sandpaper

1
First recorded in 1815–25; sand + paper

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British Dictionary definitions for sandpaper

sandpaper

/ (ˈsændˌpeɪpə) /


noun
  1. (formerly) a strong paper coated with sand for smoothing and polishing

  2. a common name for glasspaper

verb
  1. (tr) to polish or grind (a surface) with or as if with sandpaper

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