emery
Collocations
4ADJ.
small, smooth
VERB + EMERY
aid, strip, surface
EMERY + NOUN
imperfections, toolkit
PREP.
in, with, without
Definitions
noun
An impure type of corundum, often used for sanding or polishing.
It took me from nine to ten days to grind and polish it ready for parabolising and silvering. I did this by hand labour with the aid of emery, but without a lathe. I finally used rouge instead of emery in grinding down the glass, until I could see my face in the mirror quite plain.
verb
To sand or polish with emery.
To coat with emery.
name
A surname transferred from the given name.
A male given name from the Germanic languages, today often transferred back from the surname.
A female given name transferred from the surname, of 2000s usage, also associated with the mineral emery.
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4It took me from nine to ten days to grind and polish it ready for parabolising and silvering. I did this by hand labour with the aid of emery, but without a lathe. I finally used rouge instead of emer
WiktionaryTom used a piece of emery to smooth the rough edge of the metal.
Tatoeba · #13603050Before painting, Mary rubbed the surface with emery to remove imperfections.
Tatoeba · #13603051Tom carried a small strip of emery in his toolkit for quick touch-ups.
Tatoeba · #13603052