English noun: sandpaper | |||
1. | sandpaper (substance) stiff paper coated with powdered emery or sand | ||
Synonyms | emery paper | ||
Broader (hypernym) | abradant, abrasive, abrasive material | ||
Substance holonym | emery | ||
English verb: sandpaper | |||
1. | sandpaper (contact) rub with sandpaper | ||
Samples | Sandpaper the wooden surface. | ||
Synonyms | sand | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | smooth, smoothen | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | rough-sand | ||