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Sandpaper

SA-ndpay-pur

/ˈsæˌndpeɪpɜːr/

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sandpaper

Dictionary meaning

Stiff paper coated with powdered emery or sand.

Examples

  • Sandpaper the wooden surface.

Synonyms: emery paper

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