abrading
81abradant — /euh brayd nt/, adj. 1. having an abrasive property, effect, or quality; abrading. n. 2. an abrasive. [1875 80; ABRADE + ANT] * * * …
82abrade — abradable, adj. abrader, n. /euh brayd /, v.t., v.i., abraded, abrading. 1. to wear off or down by scraping or rubbing. 2. to scrape off. [1670 80; < L abradere, equiv. to ab AB + radere to scrape] * * * …
83abrasive — abrasively, adv. abrasiveness, n. /euh bray siv, ziv/, n. 1. any material or substance used for grinding, polishing, etc., as emery, pumice, or sandpaper. adj. 2. tending to abrade; causing abrasion; abrading. 3. tending to annoy or cause ill… …
84boron carbide — Chem. a black, crystalline, extremely hard, water insoluble solid, B4C, used chiefly as a moderator in nuclear reactors, as an abrasive, and as a refractory. * * * ▪ chemical compound (B4C), crystalline compound of boron and carbon. It is… …
85dermabrasion — /derr meuh bray zheuhn/, n. the removal of acne scars, dermal nevi, or the like, by abrading. Also called skin planing. [1950 55; DERM + ABRASION] * * * …
86hand tool — any tool or implement designed for manual operation. * * * Introduction any of the implements used by craftsmen in manual operations, such as chopping, chiseling, sawing, filing, or forging. Complementary tools, often needed as auxiliaries to… …
87scar — scar1 scarless, adj. /skahr/, n., v., scarred, scarring. n. 1. a mark left by a healed wound, sore, or burn. 2. a lasting aftereffect of trouble, esp. a lasting psychological injury resulting from suffering or trauma. 3. any blemish remaining as… …
88tool — tooler, n. toolless, adj. /toohl/, n. 1. an implement, esp. one held in the hand, as a hammer, saw, or file, for performing or facilitating mechanical operations. 2. any instrument of manual operation. 3. the cutting or machining part of a lathe …
89wear — wearer, n. /wair/, v., wore, worn, wearing, n. v.t. 1. to carry or have on the body or about the person as a covering, equipment, ornament, or the like: to wear a coat; to wear a saber; to wear a disguise. 2. to have or use on the person… …
90art and architecture, Oceanic — ▪ visual arts Introduction the visual art (art) and architecture of native Oceania, including media such as sculpture, pottery, rock art, basketry, masks, painting, and personal decoration. In these cultures, art and architecture have often …
