sandpaper

Etymology

sand + paper

noun

  1. A strong paper coated with sand, ground glass, or other abrasive material for smoothing and polishing.
  2. A sheet of such paper.

verb

  1. (transitive) To polish or grind (a surface) with or as if with sandpaper.

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