garnet paper

American  

noun

1. an abrasive paper coated with pulverized garnet.

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garnet paper British  

noun

1. sandpaper having powdered garnet as the abrasive

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Etymology

Origin of garnet paper

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

Garnet is used chiefly in the form of garnet paper for working leather, wood, and brass.

From The Economic Aspect of Geology by Leith, C. K. (Charles Kenneth)

North Creek and Minerva     Garnet and garnet paper Herman Behr & Co.,

From New York at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis 1904 Report of the New York State Commission by Ellis, DeLancey M.

Carborundum paper, made like emery paper, is now largely used in place of garnet paper in American shoe factories, and finds a market in other directions.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 3 "Capefigue" to "Carneades" by Various

Crude garnet from several mines, the ground and cleaned garnet, and grades of garnet paper were shown.

From New York at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis 1904 Report of the New York State Commission by Ellis, DeLancey M.

Upon the revolving horizontal disk is glued a commercial sandpaper, known as garnet paper, which is commonly employed in factories in finishing wood.

From The Mechanical Properties of Wood Including a Discussion of the Factors Affecting the Mechanical Properties, and Methods of Timber Testing by Record, Samuel J.