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noun
- 1. a loose granular substance, typically pale yellowish brown, resulting from the erosion of siliceous and other rocks and forming a major constituent of beaches, river beds, the seabed, and deserts: "this magical coast boasts mile upon mile of golden sand"
- 2. a light yellow-brown colour like that of sand.
verb
- 1. smooth or polish with sandpaper or a mechanical sander: "mask off the area to be painted and sand it down"
- 2. sprinkle or overlay with sand, to give better purchase on a surface.
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