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sandpaper, abrasive originally made by gluing grains of sand to heavy paper sheets. Today sandpaper is made primarily with quartz, aluminum oxide, or silicon carbide grains, and is graded according to the size of the grains. It is used for smoothing and polishing, for removing old paint or varnish, and for otherwise preparing wood surfaces for refinishing or other treatment. sandpaper 1. (formerly) a strong paper coated with sand for smoothing and polishing 2. a common name for glasspaper sandpaper [′san‚pā·pər] (materials) Paper with abrasive glued to the surface. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Couldn't be more wrong," Senator Wayne Morse broke in with his sandpapery voice. MADE FAMOUS in 1987's The Search for Animal Chin, this Hawaiian ditch was the Holy Grail for bank bombers ready to test their luck on its steep and sandpapery hips. As your guy friend found out, the area feels bumpy, dry and sandpapery. |
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