Abraded definitions and example sentences on Wordnik

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The bark of the trees along the rivers is often abraded, at a height of many feet above the ordinary water-level, by cakes of floating ice, which are at last stranded by the receding flood on meadow or ploughland, to delay, by their chilling influence, the advent of the tardy spring Another important effect of the removal of the forest shelter in cold climates may be noticed here.

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The improvised heat shield abraded, then exploded, its parts flicked away behind. — Dozois, Gardner ; Strahan, Jonathan - SSC - The New Space Opera (v1.0)
During treatment it is always best to allow the animal to rest, but if this is inconvenient care should be taken to prevent injury to the abraded or wounded surface by padding the harness so that chafing can not occur BURNS AND SCALDS These wounds of domestic animals are fortunately of rare occurrence; however, when they do occur, if at all extensive, they prove to be quite troublesome and in many cases are fatal. — Special Report on Diseases of the Horse
If, in experiment, infected blood is fed to a healthy animal, the latter may contract surra in case it has an abraded or wounded spot in the mouth; but if no part of the lining of the alimentary canal is wounded, infection does not take place. — Special Report on Diseases of the Horse
Sand dunes were carefully cemented in place; dust rippling over gave the proper illusion Oddly shaped rocks, dimly seen, strengthened the impression of wind-abraded topography. — Question of Comfort
The loose materials bearing glacier-marks are always found resting upon surfaces which have been worn, abraded, and engraved in the same manner, while the water-worn pebbles are everywhere found resting upon rocks the abrasion of which may be traced to water. — The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 13, No. 80, June, 1864