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sandblaster

sandblaster

2 6.7
A machine that sprays sand at high pressure to clean or smooth hard surfaces
  • noun
  • /ˈsændˌblæstər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : sandblaster
  • So once we have the shape, we can clean up the surface with a sandblaster and make it ready for paint.
  • sandblaster works
  • use a sandblaster

Examples

  • He rented a sandblaster to remove the old paint from the wooden surface.

  • So, do you have the sandblaster to work on her feet?

    Selena (1997)

  • Do you know how to use a sandblaster?

    Grandma's Boy (2006)

  • Now, is it possible that the extraordinary amount of mud that BP is shooting into the riser at high pressure is also exiting at such a high velocity that it is acting like a sandblaster on the existing piping, particularly on those subsidiary leaks existing in restricted areas like pipe bends?

    Blog text (17)

  • The construction crew used a sandblaster to smooth the rough edges of the concrete.

  • Before starting the job, the technician demonstrated how to operate the sandblaster safely.

Synonyms

sander
vssandblaster
13 4.6

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

targets hard surfaces using high pressure spray rather than sandpaper abrasion
electric sander
vssandblaster
1 4.6

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

uses sprayed abrasive at high pressure instead of motor driven sandpaper
drum sander
vssandblaster
  • Specialized
1 6.0

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

is used to clean hard surfaces with high pressure spray instead of cylinder sanding
lapper
vssandblaster
  • Specialized
9.2

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

uses high pressure to spray abrasive particles rather than rubbing

How Powerful

sandblaster
  • Specialized
2 6.7
sander
13 4.6

Surface Forms

sandblaster singular
sandblasters plural

Morphology

sandblaster = sandblast (transparent) = sand + blast + er

Formed by the verb 'sandblast' plus the agentive suffix '-er'; the meaning 'a machine or person that performs sandblasting' is directly predictable.

Etymology

Sandblaster joins sand and blast, where blast means a strong 'blow' of air, so a sandblaster is a machine that 'blows' sand at high speed to clean or smooth hard surfaces.