glasspaper

British  

/ ˈɡlɑːsˌpeɪpə /

noun

1. strong paper coated with powdered glass or other abrasive material for smoothing and polishing

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verb

1. to smooth or polish with glasspaper

Example Sentences

Eagle-eyed officials, however, had other plans, penalising him two strokes for grounding his club in a bunker that had about as much sand in it as a six-inch square of glasspaper.

From The Guardian

When the ruts are finished, recourse must be had to the glasspaper file again to round the top surface of the nut with an inclination downwards toward the peg-box.

From Project Gutenberg

Preparation must be made for guarding the upper table of the violin from injury, from slips of the glasspaper file during the backward and forward movement.

From Project Gutenberg

The action of the glasspaper over the surface should be continued for some time, until there being less and less powder routed up the surface, it assumes a polished appearance, and if the whole work is well done it will suggest a kind of finish that looks too good to spoil by covering up with varnish.

From Project Gutenberg

When quite dry, fine glasspaper is used to reduce the surface to an almost polished level, after which some clear oil, having good drying qualities, is brushed lightly but completely over all portions of the fresh work.

From Project Gutenberg