dead-smooth
Americanadjective
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noting a double-cut metal file having the minimum commercial grade of coarseness.
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extremely smooth.
Etymology
Origin of dead-smooth
First recorded in 1870–75
Example Sentences
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The smaller sizes are not unfrequently smooth or dead-smooth, and are used in machine shops quite generally for filing interval angles more acute than the rectangle, clearing out square corners, sharpening cutters, &c.
From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua
The flat bastard is that most commonly used, the flat second-cut, smooth, and dead-smooth being used by machinists for finishing purposes, the latter preceding the polishing processes.
From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua
For very fine finishing a still finer cut, called the dead-smooth, is made, being like the smooth, but considerably finer.
From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua
"And here comes the very man we must all consult," he added, as the agent appeared, a taking figure in his wrinkled riding breeches, and with his spurs trailing on the dead-smooth flags.
From My Lord Duke by Hornung, E. W. (Ernest William)
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