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emery

/ˈɛməri/

emerynoun

emeries

Translations

He used emery to smooth the rough edges of the metal.

Он использовал наждак, чтобы сгладить неровные края металла.

Definitions

A hard, dark granular variety of corundum mixed with iron oxides (magnetite or hematite), used as an abrasive for grinding and polishing.

The jeweler used emery to polish the surface of the silver ring.

A piece or sheet of material (such as cloth, paper, or board) coated with powdered emery and used for smoothing or polishing surfaces.

He reached for an emery to smooth the rough edge of the wooden handle.

Synonyms

polishing compound

emeryadjective

/ˈɛməri/

Used attributively before another noun to denote something made of or coated with emery (e.g., emery cloth, emery wheel).

Definitions

Consisting of, coated with, or containing emery.

The mechanic used an emery cloth to clean the metal surface.

Synonyms