sandblast

[ sand-blast, -blahst ]

noun

1. a blast of air or steam laden with sand, used to clean, grind, cut, or decorate hard surfaces, as of glass, stone, or metal.
2. the apparatus used to apply such a blast.

verb (used with or without object)

1. to clean, smooth, etc., with a sandblast.

sandblast

/ ˈsændˌblɑːst /

noun

1. a jet of sand or grit blown from a nozzle under air, water, or steam pressure

verb

1. to clean, grind, or decorate (a surface) with a sandblast

Derived Forms

• ˈsandˌblaster, noun

Other Words From

• sandblaster noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of sandblast¹

First recorded in 1870–75; sand + blast

Example Sentences

There is weight behind them, and the impact of the driven water is like a sandblast.

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Etchings executed on glass with suitable kinds of ink are accurately worked out by the sandblast.

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In the “sandblast” process the surface of the glass is exposed to a stream of sharp sand driven by compressed air.

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They are sometimes sharpened with a sandblast, but ordinarily when dull are discarded.

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