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abrader

n. 1 Something that abrade; a tool or machine for abrading. (First attested in the late 19th century.)(R:SOED5: page=7) 2 (context archaeology English) A primitive artifact made of sandstone used for smoothing, sharpening, or shaping.

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abrader

n. a tool or machine used for wearing down or smoothing or polishing [syn: abradant]

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Through these centuries glad and stern I have come to see man's progress as a blind attempt to escape from those hopeful buffoons so exposed to chance yet chance beats down like weather whatever you cover your back with we know who live a long while that the heart stagnates without abrasion and the great abrader is chance.