abrasive

  1. Adjective.  Producing abrasion; rough enough to wear away the outer surface.
  2. Adjective.  Being rough and coarse in manner or disposition.
  3. Noun.  A substance or material such as sandpaper, pumice, or emery, used for cleaning, smoothing, or polishing.

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