Sanding

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  • v. Present participle of sand.
  • n. The act or process of sanding, such as the application of sandpaper.
  • n. A type of dancing where the floor is covered in sand. See Sanding (dance).
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. In ceramics, the process of testing the surface of gilding, after it has been fired, with fine sand and water, to try whether the firing has been insufficient (in which case the gold will not adhere) or excessive (in which case the gold will not be brilliant).
  • n. The process of burying oysters in sand, mud, etc.; also, accumulation of foreign matter on their shells, or this matter itself.
  • n. The act of mixing with sand.
  • Word Usage
    "The sanding is not as smooth as some unfinished pencils, but it is made up for by the fact that you can get a serious grip on this pencil."
    Verb Form
    sanded    sanding    sands   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    dirt    soil    fortitude    author    writer   
    Cross Reference
    Form
    sanded    sanding   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    courage    pluck    grit   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Grande    Hand    Land    Marchand    Rand    Strand    and    band    banned    bland   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    snow    dust    rock    earth    gravel    wood    clay    water    ash    grind