sander

English

/ˈsændɚ/

noun
Definitions
  • A person employed to sand wood.
  • A machine to mechanize the process of sanding.
  • (railway) A device which spreads sand on the rails in wet, snowy or icy conditions to improve traction.
  • (historical) A small device resembling a salt shaker but containing sand that was shaken over a document to remove excess ink.

Etymology

Affix from English sand.

Origin

English

sand

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