Associations to the word «Sandpaper»

Adjective

Verb

Adverb

Wiktionary

SANDPAPER, noun. A strong paper coated with sand or other abrasive material for smoothing and polishing.
SANDPAPER, noun. A sheet of such paper.
SANDPAPER, verb. (transitive) To polish or grind (a surface) with or as if with sandpaper.

Dictionary definition

SANDPAPER, noun. Stiff paper coated with powdered emery or sand.
SANDPAPER, verb. Rub with sandpaper; "sandpaper the wooden surface".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats