sand·blast
ˈsan(d)-ˌblast
: a stream of sand projected by compressed air (as for engraving, cutting, or cleaning glass or stone)
sandblasted; sandblasting; sandblasts
: to affect or treat with or as if with a sandblast
sandblaster
noun
sand·blast·er
"+ə(r)
: one that sandblasts: such as
a
: one that cleans objects of metal or similar material with an abrasive blast
b
: one that cleans stone, brick, or metal structures with a spray of sand
c
: one that guided by a stencil cuts lettering and designs on stone monuments or buildings with a blast of sand or shot
called also blastman
d
: one that frosts panes of glass by sandblasting one side
e
: one that sandblasts designs onto glass articles (as vases)
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“Sandblast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sandblast. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.
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