abrasive

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1. Medieval Latin · borrowed fromabrāsīvus
2. Medieval Latin · borrowed fromabrāsīvus
3. English todayabrasive

Borrowed from Medieval Latin abrāsīvus.

First known use, by meaning

• First attested in 1805. Producing abrasion; rough enough to wear away the outer surface.
• First attested in 1925. Being rough and coarse in manner or disposition; overly aggressive and causing irritation.
• First attested in the mid 19ᵗʰ century. A hard inorganic substance or material consisting in powder or granule form such as sandpaper, pumice, or emery, used for cleaning, smoothing, or polishing.