sandpaper

«sandpaper» in Mova's school dictionary: Strong paper with sand or grit stuck to one side, used… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 2 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

part of speech

noun (sandpaper — uncountable; a sheet of sandpaper); verb (sandpaper, sandpapers, sandpapered, sandpapering)

meaning for a pupil

1) Strong paper with sand or grit stuck to one side, used for rubbing wood or other surfaces to make them smooth. tree →

2) (verb) To smooth something by rubbing it with sandpaper. tree →

sense in the lessons

In design and technology lessons you sandpaper wood before painting it; rough and smooth grades are compared. In science, it is used to show friction. In descriptions, a cat's tongue or a rough cheek feels like sandpaper. Phrases: rub with sandpaper, sandpaper the edges, rough as sandpaper.

examples

• Use sandpaper to smooth the edges of your wooden box. tree →
• Dad sandpapered the old door before painting it. tree →
• A cat's tongue feels like sandpaper. tree →
• Coarse sandpaper takes off a lot; fine sandpaper makes it really smooth. tree →
• Wear a mask when sandpapering, because the dust gets in your nose. tree →
• Grandad's chin felt like sandpaper when he hadn't shaved. tree →

note

Usually uncountable: some sandpaper, a sheet or piece of sandpaper. The verb sand is often used instead: sand the table. Lower grit numbers mean rougher paper.

In the corpora

• As it moves it scrapes the land like giant sandpaper with rocks frozen into its base.
• Scarlet fever is caused by streptococcus bacteria, gives a rough sandpaper rash, and is easily treated with antibiotics.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «sandpaper» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.