sander

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Noun sander has 1 sense

drum sander, electric sander, sander, smoother - a power tool used for sanding wood; a loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor
--₁ is a kind of power tool
--₁ has parts: electric motor
Derived form: verb sand₁

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Sander

Noun (tool)

A sander is a power tool used for smoothing and leveling surfaces by abrasion.

Sample Sentence:

I used a sander to remove the old paint from the wooden table.

Noun (person)

A sander is a person who sands or smooths surfaces, typically for a living.

Sample Sentence:

The skilled sander was able to transform the rough wooden floor into a smooth masterpiece.

Verb

To sander means to smooth or level a surface using abrasion or sandpaper.

Sample Sentence:

He carefully sandered the edges of the wooden plank to ensure they were perfectly even.

Adjective (informal)

Informally, when something is described as sander, it means it is smooth or polished.

Sample Sentence:

The polished marble floors felt sander beneath my feet.