Abrasive: alternatives and connections

Not agreeable, conformable, or congruous; contrary; unsuitable.

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Not agreeable, conformable, or congruous; contrary; unsuitable.

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Having inequalities, small ridges, or points, on the surface; not smooth or plain; as, a rough board; a rough stone; rough cloth.

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Having inequalities, small ridges, or points, on the surface; not smooth or plain; as, a rough board; a rough stone; rough cloth.

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Consisting of matter; not spiritual; corporeal; physical; as, material substance or bodies.

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Material which is to be worked up in any process of manufacture.

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Paper covered on one side with sand glued fast, -- used for smoothing and polishing.

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A material used for grinding, as emery, sand, powdered glass, etc.

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A material used for grinding, as emery, sand, powdered glass, etc.

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To rub or wear off; to waste or wear away by friction; as, to abrade rocks.

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To rub or wear off; to waste or wear away by friction; as, to abrade rocks.

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The quality or state of being harsh.

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The quality or state of being harsh.

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To rub hard with something rough, as sand or Bristol brick, especially for the purpose of cleaning; to clean by friction; to make clean or bright; to…

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To rub hard with something rough, as sand or Bristol brick, especially for the purpose of cleaning; to clean by friction; to make clean or bright; to…

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A material used for grinding, as emery, sand, powdered glass, etc.

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Rough; disagreeable; grating

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Characterized by scratches.

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