sandpaper

Noun

1. (uncountable, usually) Strong paper coated with (traditionally) sand or (today) manufactured aluminum oxide, silicon carbide, or other abrasive material, used for smoothing and polishing.
2. (countable, usually) A sheet of such paper.

Verb

To polish or grind (a surface) with or as if with sandpaper.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈsændˌpeɪpɚ/

Etymology

From sand + paper.

Synonyms

emery paper

sand

glasspaper

abrasive paper

polish

🇵🇱

polish off

rub up

emery

shine

rough-sand

burnish

Translations

carta vetrata

Sandpapier

lixa

papier de verre

papel de lija

Schmirgelpapier

papier ścierny

poncer

lija

schuurpapier

scartavetrare

paper de vidre

lijar

γυαλόχαρτο

carta smerigliata