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Meaning
Noun
●
A strong
paper
coated
with
sand
,
ground glass
, or other
abrasive
material
for
smoothing
and polishing.
●
A
sheet
of such paper.
Verb
●
To
polish
or
grind
(a
surface
) with or
as if
with sandpaper.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
sandpaper
English
paper
English
paper
Anglo-Norman
papier
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
papyrus
Latin
πάπυρος
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
sand
English
sand
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
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