Definitions for sandpaper

sandpaper sand·pa·per

Spelling: [sand-pey-per]
IPA: /ˈsændˌpeɪ pər/

Sandpaper is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 392 anagrams from letters in sandpaper (aadenpprs).

Definitions for sandpaper

noun

  1. strong paper coated with a layer of sand or other abrasive, used for smoothing or polishing.

verb (used with object)

  1. to smooth or polish with or as if with sandpaper.

Origin of sandpaper

First recorded in 1815-25; sand + paper

Examples for sandpaper

He could hear a faint rasping like the rustle of sandpaper, as they did so.

Move the third brush only 1/16 inch and then sandpaper the brush seat with 00 sandpaper.

Like sandpaper it should not be used till all the work with cutting tools is done.

You were just rubbing the sandpaper and the cloth together and singing.

In this case, the smooth surface of the sandpaper would be against the saw.

"Go as far as you like," said Jimmy, with sandpaper in his voice.

The sandpaper must be applied unsparingly and always with the grain.

His throat was like sandpaper and the words came out in a rasp.

Laying on a shark is just crazy, their skin is like sandpaper.

His brain was loose, and the inside of his skull was covered with sandpaper.

Word Value for sandpaper
Scrable

14

Words with friends

17

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