smoothness
Roget category 255
2. Words relating to space› 2.3. Form
›› 2.3.3. Superficial form
#255.
Smoothness
noun
smoothness
etc.
adj. —
polish,
gloss —
lubricity,
lubrication.
[smooth materials]
down,
velvet,
velure,
silk,
satin —
velveteen,
velour,
velours,
velumen† —
glass,
ice.
slide —
bowling green
etc.
(level)
213 —
asphalt,
wood pavement,
flagstone,
flags.
[objects used to smooth other objects]
roller,
steam roller,
lawn roller,
rolling pin,
rolling mill —
sand paper,
emery paper,
emery cloth,
sander —
flat iron,
sad iron —
burnisher,
turpentine and beeswax —
polish,
shoe polish.
[art of cutting and polishing gemstones]
lapidary.
[person who polishes gemstones]
lapidary,
lapidarian.
verb
smooth,
smoothen† —
plane —
file —
mow,
shave —
level,
roll —
macadamize —
polish,
burnish,
calender†,
glaze —
iron,
hot-press,
mangle —
lubricate
etc.
(oil)
332.
adjective
smooth —
polished
etc.
v. —
leiodermatous†,
slick,
velutinous† —
even —
level
etc.
213 —
plane
etc.
(flat)
251 —
sleek,
glossy —
silken,
silky —
lanate†,
downy,
velvety —
glabrous,
slippery,
glassy,
lubricous,
oily,
soft,
unwrinkled† —
smooth as glass,
smooth as ice,
smooth as monumental alabaster,
smooth as velvet,
smooth as oil —
slippery as an eel —
woolly
etc.
(feathery)
256.
phrase
smooth as silk —
slippery as coonshit on a pump handle —
slippery as a greased pig.
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