sandpaper

• Substantif désignant un papier ou un tissu rigide recouvert d'un matériau abrasif, tel que de la poudre d'émeri ou du sable, utilisé pour poncer ou polir des surfaces.

A noun referring to a stiff paper or cloth coated with an abrasive material like powdered emery or sand, used for smoothing or polishing surfaces.

1. Abrasive paperB1formal

   A stiff paper or cloth coated with a rough substance like sand or emery, used for smoothing or polishing surfaces.

   Papier abrasif

   • He used sandpaper to smooth the wooden table.
   • The carpenter applied sandpaper to the edges of the door.
   • You need fine-grit sandpaper for the final polish.

   Synonymesemery paper

• Verbe signifiant lisser ou polir une surface à l'aide de papier de verre ou d'un abrasif.

A verb meaning to smooth or polish a surface using sandpaper.

1. Rub with sandpaperB1formal

   To smooth or polish a surface by rubbing it with sandpaper.

   Poncer

   • He sandpapered the wooden table until it was perfectly smooth.
   • You need to sandpaper the edges before painting.
   • She sandpapered the rough spots on the door frame.

   Synonymesabradebuffemerypolishsandsmooth