sanding

Definitions

The act or process of smoothing or polishing a surface using an abrasive material like sandpaper.

The application of sand to a surface, typically to provide traction on icy roads or to improve soil texture.

Examples

I spent the entire afternoon sanding the old wooden table to prepare it for a fresh coat of paint.

The carpenter wore a mask to protect his lungs from the fine dust created by sanding the oak floor.

Synonyms

polishing smoothing buffing abrading finishing filing rubbing

Antonyms

roughening coarsening jagging notching scarring pitting indenting