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Sandpaper

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

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Abradant 76% connected

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

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Abrasive 76% connected

Producing abrasion.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Smooth 76% connected

Having an even surface, or a surface so even that no roughness or points can be perceived by the touch; not rough; as, smooth glass; smooth porcelain.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Smoothen 76% connected

To make smooth.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Sand 74% connected

Fine particles of stone, esp. of siliceous stone, but not reduced to dust; comminuted stone in the form of loose grains, which are not coherent when…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Sand 74% connected

Fine particles of stone, esp. of siliceous stone, but not reduced to dust; comminuted stone in the form of loose grains, which are not coherent when…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Substance part 1

Emery 70% connected

Corundum in the form of grains or powder, used in the arts for grinding and polishing hard substances. Native emery is mixed with more or less magnet…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Synonym 1

Sand 92% connected

Fine particles of stone, esp. of siliceous stone, but not reduced to dust; comminuted stone in the form of loose grains, which are not coherent when…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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