sander

[ san-der ]

noun
  1. a person or thing that sands or sandpapers.

Origin of sander

1
First recorded in 1620–30; sand + -er1

Other definitions for Sander (2 of 2)

Sander
[ san-der ]

noun
  1. a male given name, form of Alexander.

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How to use sander in a sentence

  • Birdie has fairly taken the fighting edge off Liman von Sanders' two new Divisions: he has knocked them to bits.

  • Old Sanders tapped with both hands on his shining cranium and asked, Are you confident he loves her?

    The Fifth String   | John Philip Sousa
  • The father and the violinist went to the study, leaving the daughter and old Sanders in the drawing-room.

    The Fifth String   | John Philip Sousa
  • And old Sanders again tapped in the rhythm of a dirge on his parchment-bound cranium.

    The Fifth String   | John Philip Sousa
  • He said he would invite Mr. Sanders, as that gentleman, no doubt, would consider it a great privilege to meet the famous musician.

    The Fifth String   | John Philip Sousa

British Dictionary definitions for sander

sander

/ (ˈsændə) /


noun
  1. a power-driven tool for smoothing surfaces, esp wood, plastic, etc, by rubbing with an abrasive disc

  2. a person who uses such a device

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