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sandpapery

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sand⋅pa⋅per⋅y

[sand-pey-puh-ree]
–adjective
of or suggesting the grating sound of sandpaper rubbing against wood or the rough texture of sandpaper.

Origin:
sandpaper + -y 1
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sand·pa·per   (sānd'pā'pər)   
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.
sand'pa'per·y adj.
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