HyperDic: sandpaper

English > 2 senses of the word sandpaper:
NOUNsubstancesandpaper, emery paperstiff paper coated / coated with powdered emery or sand
VERBcontactsandpaper, sandrub with sandpaper
sandpaper > pronunciation
Soundssae'ndpey.per
Rhymesasper ... zipper: 139 rhymes with per...
English > sandpaper: 2 senses > noun 1, substance
MeaningStiff paper coated / coated with powdered emery or sand.
Synonymemery paper
Broaderabrasive, abradant, abrasive materialA substance that abrades or wears down
SubstancesemeryA hard grey-black mineral consisting of corundum and either hematite or magnetite
Spanishlija, papel de lija, papel esmerilado
Catalanpaper de vidre
Adjectivessandpaperyhaving the abrasive texture of sandpaper
Verbssandpaperrub with sandpaper
English > sandpaper: 2 senses > verb 1, contact
Meaningrub with sandpaper.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"sandpaper the wooden surface"
Synonymsand
Narrowerrough-sandsand roughly
Broadersmooth, smoothenmake smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing
Spanishlijar
Catalanescatar, passar paper de vidre
Nounssandpaperstiff paper coated / coated with powdered emery or sand

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