[′san ‚fin·ish] (engineering) A smooth finish on a plaster surface made by rubbing the sand or mortar coat.
Sand finish
Colored, textured plaster surface, similar in appearance to sandpaper.
sand finish
1. A textured-finish plaster surface; the plaster contains sand, lime putty, and gauging or Keene’s cement. 2. A finish obtained by rubbing the coat to a smooth finish.