sand has definitions from the fields of geology,writing
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[ noun ] (geology) a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

Used in print

(Ralph J. Salisbury, "On the Old Santa Fe Trail...)

In the ditch sand was white and soft looking , only an occasional pebble discernible , faintly gleaming .

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[ verb ] rub with sandpaper

Synonyms

sandpaper

Examples

"sandpaper the wooden surface"

Used in print

(Hal Kelly, "Build Hotei"...)

Then the chines are rounded_off and the bottom is rough sanded in preparation .

Since the sides are also covered up to the spray rails , they are also rough sanded in_that area .

Related terms

smooth rough-sand drum_sander

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[ noun ] (writing) French writer known for works concerning women's rights and independence (1804-1876)

Related terms

writer

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[ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 6731
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[ noun ] (informal) fortitude and determination

Examples

"he didn't have the guts to try it"

Related terms

fortitude colloquialism

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