Smoother (Noun)
Meaning
A power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The carpenter used a smoother to sand down the rough edges of the wooden table.
- The electric smoother made quick work of the sanding process, leaving the surface of the wood smooth and even.
- After using the planer, the woodworker switched to a smoother to remove any remaining imperfections.
- The belt sander was too aggressive for the delicate trim work, so she opted for a smoother instead.
- To achieve a high-gloss finish, the furniture maker used a series of progressively finer grits on his smoother.