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smoother

smoother

1 3.3
A tool or substance that makes a surface less rough
  • noun
  • /ˈsmuːðər/
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  • WOULD MAKE THINGS RUN A LOT SMOOTHER.
  • Hand Smoother
  • Body Smoother
  • Paraffin Hand Smoother

And I'm just going to roll this onto my smile lines because it's a line smoother.

Examples

  • Smoother skin texture.

    Blog text (20)

  • Ateco Decorating Comb & Icing Smoother

    Blog text (9)

  • I use this little smoother here with one drop.

  • You want to use the smoother side of your curve ruler.

  • I think it's still sold to this day like CG smoothers or something like that.

  • Smoother Cu surfaces also provide for a more efficient auto inspection.

    Academic text (1998)

  • The carpenter used a smoother to achieve a fine finish on the wooden table.

  • For the best results, apply the smoother in long, even strokes across the surface.

  • She found that this metal smoother helped to remove the rough edges from her project.

Synonyms

sandpaper
vssmoother
14 2.3

A strong paper with rough grains that you rub on wood or metal to make it smooth

is the general label for tools or substances that smooth surfaces
sander
vssmoother
13 4.6

A tool with a motor that smooths wood and other surfaces using sandpaper

covers both manual and substance methods rather than only motorised tools
polisher
vssmoother
5 2.7

A person or machine that makes a surface smooth and shiny by rubbing

makes surfaces smooth or less rough without focusing on shine
buffer
vssmoother
2 5.3

A tool with a soft pad that polishes surfaces to make them shine

is a broader tool or substance category beyond pad polishing
buffing wheel
vssmoother
  • Specialized
1 7.4

A wheel covered with soft cloth used to polish metal or wood

is any tool or substance used to make surfaces smooth, not only circular pads
electric sander
vssmoother
1 4.6

A tool that uses electricity to move sandpaper quickly to make wood or other surfaces smooth

is any tool or substance used to make surfaces smooth, not only powered machines
drum sander
vssmoother
  • Specialized
1 6.0

A power tool that sands wood with a spinning drum wrapped in sandpaper

is a broad term for smoothing tools and substances beyond drum devices
leveler
vssmoother
  • US
1 3.3

A tool or person that makes a surface flat and even

is used to change surface texture to make it smooth rather than level surfaces
smoothing plane
vssmoother
  • Specialized
7.4

A small hand tool that makes wood surfaces even and fine

is any tool or substance used to make surfaces smooth
smooth plane
vssmoother
  • Specialized
8.4

A small hand tool that makes wood surfaces smooth

is any tool or substance used to make surfaces smooth
lapper
vssmoother
  • Specialized
9.2

A person or machine that smooths a surface by rubbing it with rough material

is a general means to make surfaces smooth, not only rubbing methods
lubricator
vssmoother
  • Specialized
6.1

A liquid or grease that makes parts move more smoothly

makes surfaces smooth or less rough by removing roughness rather than lubrication
flattener
vssmoother
5.1

A machine that makes a surface flat and even

focuses on changing texture to make surfaces smooth rather than flattening

How Effective

polisher
5 2.7
sander
13 4.6
smoother
1 3.3
smoothing plane
  • Specialized
7.4
sandpaper
14 2.3
cloth
215 1.0

Surface Forms

smoother singular
smoothers plural

Morphology

smoother = smooth (transparent) = smooth + er

Formed by the productive agent/instrumentive suffix '-er' on the verb 'smooth', so the tool/agent meaning is directly predictable from the base.

Etymology

Smoother comes from smooth + -er. Smooth means 'even' or 'not rough' and -er makes it 'one that does something', so a smoother is a tool or substance that makes a surface even and less rough.