buffing wheel


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buff·ing wheel

(bŭf′ĭng)
n.
A wheel covered with a soft material, such as velvet or leather, for shining and polishing.
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buffing wheel

n
(General Engineering) a wheel covered with a soft material, such as lamb's wool or leather, used for shining and polishing. Also called: buff wheel
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.buffing wheel - a wheel that is covered with soft material
polisher, buffer - a power tool used to buff surfaces
wheel - a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
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