sanding

English

Etymology 1

From sand +‎ -ing.

Verb

sanding

1. present participle of sand

Etymology 2

From Middle English sanding, sandyng, equivalent to sand +‎ -ing.

Noun

sanding (countable and uncountable, plural sandings)

1. The act or process by which something is sanded; the application of sandpaper, etc.
2. A type of dancing where the floor is covered in sand. See Sanding (dance).
3. The process of testing the surface of gilding, after it has been fired, with fine sand and water.
4. The process of burying oysters in sand.

Anagrams

• Andings, Nadings