sanding

/S AE1 N D IH0 NG/

verb

1
To abrade the surface of (something) with sand or sandpaper in order to smooth or clean it.
2
To cover with sand.
3
To blot ink using sand.

noun

1
The act or process by which something is sanded; the application of sandpaper, etc.
2
A type of dancing where the floor is covered in sand. See Sanding (dance).
3
The process of testing the surface of gilding, after it has been fired, with fine sand and water.
4
The process of burying oysters in sand.
5
The process of applying sand to rails in railway track to aid adhesion.

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