sander
noun
Simple meaning
A machine to mechanize sanding.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈsændɚ
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Definition
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noun
A machine to mechanize the process of sanding.
A person employed to sand wood.
rail transport
A device which spreads sand on the rails in wet, snowy, icy, slippery conditions to improve traction.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Formality
- Technical
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Inflected forms
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A loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral.
Word family
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A shoe consisting of a sole fastened by straps to the foot.
Resembling or containing or abounding in sand.
Compound terms
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A power tool used for sanding wood.
A power tool used for sanding wood.
Tree of India and East Indies yielding a hard fragrant timber prized for cabinetwork and dark red heartwood used as a dyewood.
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