belt sander

noun

: a machine for belt-sanding

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of belt sander was in 1903

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“Belt sander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/belt%20sander. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.

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