emery
2
8.4
- noun
- /ˈɛməri/
- Specialized
:
esmeril
- She gazed into a clutter of manicure scissors, emery boards, and nail polish bottles.
- emery board
- emery cloth
- emery paper
I think I would prefer this over using manual like Emery board, a stick Sander.
- I think I would prefer this over using manual like Emery board, a stick Sander.
Examples
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Linda started to reach for the emery board in the zippered case by the sink, then hesitated.
Fiction book (1995) -
Gisselle took out an emery board and began doing her nails as we talked.
Fiction book (1995) -
Orangewood sticks and emery boards, which are essential when providing toenail care, were found at a beauty supply store in the mall.
Academic text (2003) -
Pearl's eyes did not follow Esther's movement as she arranged her equipment on the bedside table: brush and comb, hair dressing, hair pins, nail clippers, emery boards, and nail varnish.
Fiction book (1994) -
She used an emery board to smooth the edges of her nails.
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He polished the wooden surface with an emery cloth to achieve a smooth finish.
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After sanding the rough parts, she finished the project with an emery board.
Synonyms
14
2.3
A strong paper with rough grains that you rub on wood or metal to make it smooth
2
5.7
A material used to grind or polish surfaces by rubbing
Paper with rough powder used to smooth and polish surfaces like metal
A strong cloth with rough bits used to smooth and shine metal
A hard block used to sharpen or polish metal and jewelry
A hard stone used to sharpen or grind metal tools
A hard round wheel that grinds, polishes, or sharpens metal
A hard thing like sandpaper or diamond that wears down and smooths surfaces
Compounds
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Surface Forms
Etymology
The word emery comes from an old Greek word smyris that meant a 'rubbing stone'. That's why emery today is a very hard mineral used to 'grind' and 'polish' surfaces, like the rough side of an emery board.