drum sander
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- noun
- /drʌm ˈsændər/
- Specialized
:
lijadora de tambor
- I rented a drum sander to help remove the rough patches from the old table before refinishing it.
- drum sander to smooth
Examples
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I found a strip of Maple that seemed the perfect size and I just did a couple passes on the drum Sander to make it smooth.
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To finish the woodworking project, use a drum sander to achieve a smooth surface on the boards.
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For best results, always feed the wood slowly through the drum sander to prevent burning the surface.
Synonyms
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4.6
A tool with a motor that smooths wood and other surfaces using sandpaper
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7.4
A power tool with a sharp blade that smooths wood surfaces
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A tool that uses electricity to move sandpaper quickly to make wood or other surfaces smooth
A small hand tool that makes wood surfaces even and fine
How Aggressive
Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound combines 'sander' (a tool that smooths surfaces) with 'drum' as a modifier indicating the tool uses a cylindrical drum, so the meaning of a sander with a rotating drum is directly inferable from the constituents. This noun+ noun instrument type is a common, compositional pattern across languages, making it transparent to learners who know both words.
Etymology
The noun drum sander comes from the tool's look: a round rolling drum covered with sandpaper that works as a sander. The drum rolls over the wood and removes rough parts, so the name shows it will 'sand' and 'smooth' a surface.