sandpaper
noun
- abrasive material used for smoothing softer materials
verb
- to rub with or as if with sandpaper
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈsændˌpeɪpɚ/
noun
Etymology: From sand + paper.
- Strong paper coated with (traditionally) sand or (today) manufactured aluminum oxide, silicon carbide, or other abrasive material, used for smoothing and polishing.
“Near-synonym: emery paper”
“They like to finish it off with a piece of 600-grit sandpaper before cleaning and painting.”
- A sheet of such paper.
“I need a scraper and a sandpaper over here.”
verb
Etymology: From sand + paper.
- To polish or grind (a surface) with or as if with sandpaper.