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# sandpaper

noun (sandpaper — uncountable; a sheet of sandpaper); verb (sandpaper, sandpapers, sandpapered, sandpapering)

«sandpaper» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Strong paper with sand or grit stuck to one side, used for rubbing wood or other surfaces to make them smooth. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sandpaper/#m1)
2. (verb) To smooth something by rubbing it with sandpaper. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sandpaper/#m2)

### In the lessons

In design and technology lessons you sandpaper wood before painting it; rough and smooth grades are compared. In science, it is used to show friction. In descriptions, a cat's tongue or a rough cheek feels like sandpaper. Phrases: rub with sandpaper, sandpaper the edges, rough as sandpaper.

### Examples

- Use sandpaper to smooth the edges of your wooden box. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sandpaper/#x1)
- Dad sandpapered the old door before painting it. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sandpaper/#x2)
- A cat's tongue feels like sandpaper. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sandpaper/#x3)
- Coarse sandpaper takes off a lot; fine sandpaper makes it really smooth. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sandpaper/#x4)
- Wear a mask when sandpapering, because the dust gets in your nose. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sandpaper/#x5)
- Grandad's chin felt like sandpaper when he hadn't shaved. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sandpaper/#x6)

### Note

Usually uncountable: some sandpaper, a sheet or piece of sandpaper. The verb sand is often used instead: sand the table. Lower grit numbers mean rougher paper.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «sandpaper» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sandpaper/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«sandpaper» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/sandpaper.html) on Mova free.