As a verb abrade
is to rub or wear off; erode or abrade can be .
As a noun abrader is
something that abrades; a tool or machine for abrading .
abrade
English
Etymology 1
* First attested in 1677.
* From (etyl) .
Verb
(abrad)
To rub or wear off; erode.
To wear down or exhaust, as a person; irritate. [ ]
To irritate by rubbing; chafe. [ ]
To cause the surface to become more rough.
To undergo abrasion.
Etymology 2
From (etyl) abraiden.
Verb
(abrad)
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abrader
English
Noun
(
en noun)
Something that abrades; a tool or machine for abrading.
(archaeology) A primitive artifact made of sandstone used for smoothing, sharpening, or shaping.
Derived terms
* dermabrader
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