abradant

Definitions of abradant

1. noun

   a substance that abrades or wears down
   synonyms: abrasive, abrasive material

   types:

   carborundum

   an abrasive composed of silicon carbide crystals

   steel wool, wire wool

   a mass of woven steel fibers used as an abrasive

   emery cloth

   cloth covered with powdered emery

   emery paper, sandpaper

   stiff paper coated with powdered emery or sand

   type of:

   material, stuff

   the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
2. noun

   a tool or machine used for wearing down or smoothing or polishing
   synonyms: abrader

   types:

   abrading stone

   a primitive stone artifact (usually made of sandstone) used as an abrader

   steel-wool pad

   abrader consisting of a pad of steel wool used for polishing or smoothing

   type of:

   tool

   an implement used in the practice of a vocation