emery
🇺🇸
/ˈeməri/
🇬🇧
/ˈeməri/
noun
R
A rough, dark-colored mineral used to smooth rough surfaces.
He used emery paper to smooth the rough edges of the wooden sculpture.
R
A substance like emery, used to clean and polish metal or glass.
She applied emery to the tarnished silver to restore its shine.
translation
A rough, dark-colored mineral used to smooth rough surfaces.; A substance like emery, used to clean and polish metal or glass.
Word Forms
Plural
emeries