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sandblast.

To spray with fast-moving solid grains (such as sand propelled by compressed air, although softer material like sodium bicarbonate used for delicate materials may also be so referred to). The process is used for stripping dirt, rust, paint etc. from the surface of objects.

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Meaning & usage

verb/ˈsænd.blɑːst//ˈsændˌblæst/US
  1. To spray with fast-moving solid grains (such as sand propelled by compressed air, although softer material like sodium bicarbonate used for delicate materials may also be so referred to). The process is used for stripping dirt, rust, paint etc. from the surface of objects.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree substratebor. Proto-Indo-European *sámdʰos? Proto-Germanic *samdaz Proto-West Germanic *samd Old English sand Middle English sond English sand English blast English sandblast From sand + blast.

noun/ˈsænd.blɑːst//ˈsændˌblæst/US
  1. Sand driven by a blast of air or steam for cutting and engraving figures on glass or metal.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree substratebor. Proto-Indo-European *sámdʰos? Proto-Germanic *samdaz Proto-West Germanic *samd Old English sand Middle English sond English sand English blast English sandblast From sand + blast.

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