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sanding.

The act or process by which something is sanded; the application of sandpaper, etc.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. The act or process by which something is sanded; the application of sandpaper, etc.

    countable · uncountable
  2. A type of dancing where the floor is covered in sand. See Sanding (dance).

    countable · uncountable
  3. The process of testing the surface of gilding, after it has been fired, with fine sand and water.

    countable · uncountable
  4. The process of burying oysters in sand.

    countable · uncountable
  5. The process of applying sand to rails in railway track to aid adhesion.

    countable · uncountable
  6. A coating of sugar crystals on confectionery, especially on jellies.

    countable · uncountable
    sugar sanding
    sour sanding
Where this word comes from

From Middle English sanding, sandyng, equivalent to sand + -ing.

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of sand

    form-of · gerund · participle · present
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 -ing English sanding From sand + -ing.

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