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smoother

adj · noun · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • CMU ARPABET: S M UW1 DH ER0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

comparative form of smooth: more smooth

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: comparative, form-of

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2

noun

Meaning 2

One who, or that which, smooths.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

noun

Meaning 3

In glass-cutting, an abrading-wheel for polishing the aces of the grooves cut by another wheel.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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4

noun

Meaning 4

A hand plane set to cut thin shavings, to create a polished surface.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: Woodworking

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5

noun

Meaning 5

A flatterer.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: obsolete

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6

noun

Meaning 6

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

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: drum sander, electric sander, sander

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: power tool

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Etymology

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