sandblast
Also found in: Thesaurus, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia.
sand·blast
(sănd′blăst′)n.
1.
a. A blast of air or steam carrying sand at high velocity to etch glass or to clean stone or metal surfaces.
b. A machine used to apply such a blast.
2. A strong wind carrying sand along.
tr.v. sand·blast·ed, sand·blast·ing, sand·blasts
To apply a sandblast to (a building, for example).
sand′blast′er n.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
sandblast
(ˈsændˌblɑːst)n
(Mechanical Engineering) a jet of sand or grit blown from a nozzle under air, water, or steam pressure
vb (tr)
(Mechanical Engineering) to clean, grind, or decorate (a surface) with a sandblast
ˈsandˌblaster n
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
sand•blast
(ˈsændˌblæst, -ˌblɑst)n.
1. a blast of air or steam laden with sand, used to clean, grind, cut, or decorate hard surfaces.
v.t. 2. to clean, smooth, etc., with a sandblast.
[1870–75]
sand′blast`er, n.
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
sandblast
Past participle: sandblasted
Gerund: sandblasting
Imperative |
---|
sandblast |
sandblast |
Collins English Verb Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Switch to new thesaurus
Noun | 1. | sandblast - a blast of wind laden with sand |
Verb | 1. | sandblast - grind with a sandblast; "sandblast the facade of the building" |
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
Translations
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995