parting sand

noun

Dry, non-adhesive sand sprinkled upon the partings of a mould to facilitate separation by preventing the mould from sticking together.

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Meanings

nounparting sand (uncountable)
  1. uncountableartsDry, non-adhesive sand sprinkled upon the partings of a mould to facilitate separation by preventing the mould from sticking together.
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APA

parting sand. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/parting%20sand

MLA

“parting sand.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/parting%20sand. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “parting sand,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/parting%20sand.

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