sandblast
/ˈsændˌblæst/
verb
- To clean, smooth, or carve a surface by shooting a stream of sand or other abrasive material at it at high speed.
- We hired a professional to sandblast the graffiti from the stone monument.
- The workers sandblast the old paint off the brick wall before repainting it.
- He learned to sandblast glass to create decorative patterns for windows.
noun
- The process or equipment used to clean or carve surfaces by blasting with sand or another abrasive.
- The sandblast removed decades of grime from the statue in minutes.
- The artist specializes in sandblast on glass, creating beautiful etched designs.
- They used a portable sandblast to clean the metal beams of the bridge.