Definition of Sander

1. Noun. A power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor.

Exact synonyms: Drum Sander, Electric Sander, Smoother
Terms within: Electric Motor
Generic synonyms: Power Tool
Derivative terms: Sand, Smooth

Definition of Sander

1. Noun. A person employed to sand wood. ¹

2. Noun. A machine to mechanize the process of sanding. ¹

3. Noun. (context: railway) A device which spreads sand in snowy or icy conditions to improve traction. ¹

4. Noun. (archaic) Previously a small device resembling a saltshaker but containing sand that was shaken over a document to remove excess ink. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Sander

1. one that sands [n -S] - See also: sands

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sander

sandboy
sandboys
sandbur
sandburr
sandburrs
sandburs
sandcastle
sandcastles
sandcrack
sandcracks
sanddab
sanddabs
sanded
sandek
sandeks
sander (current term)
sanderdust
sanderite
sanderling
sanderlings
sanders
sanderses
sandersonia
sandersonias
sandever
sandfish
sandfishes
sandflea
sandfleas
sandflies

Literary usage of Sander

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Proceedings of the American Pharmaceutical Association at the Annual Meeting by American Pharmaceutical Association, National Pharmaceutical Convention, American Pharmaceutical Association Meeting (1902)
"Mr. sander came forward, and, addressing Mr. Kaemmerer as he stood in his place on the rostrum ... KAEMMERER: I wish to thank Mr. sander and the Committee ..."

2. United States Supreme Court Reports by Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company, United States Supreme Court (1890)
"Kirkpatrick and John F. sander- ton for defendant in error. May 19, 1890. Dismissed with costs, on motion of Mr. ME Olmsted, for plaintiff in error. ..."

3. Locomotives: Simple, Compound, and Electric by Harry Clifton Reagan (1902)
"294 shows a Leach " D " sander. This sander has a single opening to the sand-box ... With a double sander, sand can be applied to the rail running in either ..."

4. The American Journal of the Medical Sciences by Southern Society for Clinical Investigation (U.S.) (1874)
"sander, of Barmen, operated after the method described by Hasse, but warned against the indiscriminate use of animal blood. He had a case where oliguria and ..."

5. Proceedings of the American Pharmaceutical Association at the Annual Meeting by American Pharmaceutical Association, National Pharmaceutical Convention (1901)
"With kind regards and best wishes for the success of your Section, I am, Yours faithfully, ENNO sander. Great applause greeted the reading of the letter. ..."

6. Locomotives: Simple, Compound, and Electric by Harry Clifton Reagan (1902)
"This sander has a single opening to the sand-box, with a double branch connected ... With a double sander, sand can be applied to the rail running in either ..."

7. Proceedings of the American Pharmaceutical Association at the Annual Meeting by American Pharmaceutical Association, National Pharmaceutical Convention, American Pharmaceutical Association Meeting (1901)
"With kind regards and best wishes for the success of your Section, I am, Yours faithfully, ENNO sander. Great applause greeted the reading of the letter. ..."

8. The Revised Reports: Being a Republication of Such Cases in the English by Frederick Pollock, Robert Campbell, Oliver Augustus Saunders, Arthur Beresford Cane, Joseph Gerald Pease, William Bowstead, Great Britain Courts (1904)
"sander v. sander (3). (-2 Coll. CC 276.) Decree for a dissolution of partnership, on the ground of insanity, as from the date of the decree. ..."

9. Proceedings of the American Pharmaceutical Association at the Annual Meeting by American Pharmaceutical Association, National Pharmaceutical Convention, American Pharmaceutical Association Meeting (1902)
"Mr. sander came forward, and, addressing Mr. Kaemmerer as he stood in his place on the rostrum ... KAEMMERER: I wish to thank Mr. sander and the Committee ..."

10. United States Supreme Court Reports by Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company, United States Supreme Court (1890)
"Kirkpatrick and John F. sander- ton for defendant in error. May 19, 1890. Dismissed with costs, on motion of Mr. ME Olmsted, for plaintiff in error. ..."

11. Locomotives: Simple, Compound, and Electric by Harry Clifton Reagan (1902)
"294 shows a Leach " D " sander. This sander has a single opening to the sand-box ... With a double sander, sand can be applied to the rail running in either ..."

12. The American Journal of the Medical Sciences by Southern Society for Clinical Investigation (U.S.) (1874)
"sander, of Barmen, operated after the method described by Hasse, but warned against the indiscriminate use of animal blood. He had a case where oliguria and ..."

13. Proceedings of the American Pharmaceutical Association at the Annual Meeting by American Pharmaceutical Association, National Pharmaceutical Convention (1901)
"With kind regards and best wishes for the success of your Section, I am, Yours faithfully, ENNO sander. Great applause greeted the reading of the letter. ..."

14. Locomotives: Simple, Compound, and Electric by Harry Clifton Reagan (1902)
"This sander has a single opening to the sand-box, with a double branch connected ... With a double sander, sand can be applied to the rail running in either ..."

15. Proceedings of the American Pharmaceutical Association at the Annual Meeting by American Pharmaceutical Association, National Pharmaceutical Convention, American Pharmaceutical Association Meeting (1901)
"With kind regards and best wishes for the success of your Section, I am, Yours faithfully, ENNO sander. Great applause greeted the reading of the letter. ..."

16. The Revised Reports: Being a Republication of Such Cases in the English by Frederick Pollock, Robert Campbell, Oliver Augustus Saunders, Arthur Beresford Cane, Joseph Gerald Pease, William Bowstead, Great Britain Courts (1904)
"sander v. sander (3). (-2 Coll. CC 276.) Decree for a dissolution of partnership, on the ground of insanity, as from the date of the decree. ..."

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