"smoother" in the noun sense

1. drum sander, electric sander, sander, smoother

a power tool used for sanding wood an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor

"smoother" in the adjective sense

1. smooth

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

"smooth skin"

"a smooth tabletop"

"smooth fabric"

"a smooth road"

"water as smooth as a mirror"

2. politic, smooth, suave, bland

smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication

"he was too politic to quarrel with so important a personage"

"the manager pacified the customer with a smooth apology for the error"

3. smooth

of the margin of a leaf shape not broken up into teeth

4. fluent, fluid, liquid, smooth

smooth and unconstrained in movement

"a long, smooth stride"

"the fluid motion of a cat"

"the liquid grace of a ballerina"

5. legato, smooth

music) without breaks between notes smooth and connected

"a legato passage"

6. smooth

of motion that runs or flows or proceeds without jolts or turbulence

"a smooth ride"

7. smooth

lacking obstructions or difficulties

"the bill's path through the legislature was smooth and orderly"

8. placid, quiet, still, tranquil, smooth, unruffled

of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

"a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay"

"the quiet waters of a lagoon"

"a lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky"

"a smooth channel crossing"

"scarcely a ripple on the still water"

"unruffled water"

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