emery

[ em-uh-ree, em-ree ]

/ ˈɛm ə ri, ˈɛm ri /

noun

a granular mineral substance consisting typically of corundum mixed with magnetite or hematite, used powdered, crushed, or consolidated for grinding and polishing.

Origin of emery

1475–85; <Middle French emeri,Old French esmeril<Vulgar Latin *smēriculum, equivalent to Medieval Greek smêri (for Greek smýris rubbing powder; akin to smear) + Latin -culum-cule²

Words nearby emery

emerize, emersed, emersion, Emerson, Emerson, Ralph Waldo, emery, emery board, emery cloth, emery wheel, emesis, E.Met.

Definition for emery (2 of 2)

Emery

[ em-uh-ree, em-ree ]

/ ˈɛm ə ri, ˈɛm ri /

noun

a male or female given name.

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Example sentences from the Web for emery

After the tailstock center is withdrawn, the emery wheel is adjusted for grinding.
Turning and Boring|Franklin D. Jones
Judge Emery, after his proprietary good-by kiss, advised her to be quiet and rest.
The Squirrel-Cage|Dorothy Canfield
In a moment Jack Diamond's arm was extended and pressed across Emery's breast, holding him back like a bar of iron.
Frank Merriwell's Races|Burt L. Standish
It is sometimes necessary to allow some pupils to use the side of the emery wheel in sharpening the gouge.
A Course In Wood Turning|Archie S. Milton and Otto K. Wohlers

Basils for gaiters are dyed in paddle and fluffed over the emery wheel.
Animal Proteins|Hugh Garner Bennett

British Dictionary definitions for emery

emery

/ (ˈɛmərɪ) /

noun

a hard greyish-black mineral consisting of corundum with either magnetite or haematite: used as an abrasive and polishing agent, esp as a coating on paper, cloth, etc. Formula: Al 2 O 3
(as modifier)emery paper

Word Origin for emery

C15: from Old French esmeril, ultimately from Greek smuris powder for rubbing

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单词	emery
释义	emery [ em-uh-ree, em-ree ] / ˈɛm ə ri, ˈɛm ri / noun a granular mineral substance consisting typically of corundum mixed with magnetite or hematite, used powdered, crushed, or consolidated for grinding and polishing. Origin of emery 1475–85; <Middle French emeri,Old French esmeril<Vulgar Latin *smēriculum, equivalent to Medieval Greek smêri (for Greek smýris rubbing powder; akin to smear) + Latin -culum-cule² Words nearby emery emerize, emersed, emersion, Emerson, Emerson, Ralph Waldo, emery, emery board, emery cloth, emery wheel, emesis, E.Met. Definition for emery (2 of 2) Emery [ em-uh-ree, em-ree ] / ˈɛm ə ri, ˈɛm ri / noun a male or female given name. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for emery After the tailstock center is withdrawn, the emery wheel is adjusted for grinding. Turning and Boring\|Franklin D. Jones Judge Emery, after his proprietary good-by kiss, advised her to be quiet and rest. The Squirrel-Cage\|Dorothy Canfield In a moment Jack Diamond's arm was extended and pressed across Emery's breast, holding him back like a bar of iron. Frank Merriwell's Races\|Burt L. Standish It is sometimes necessary to allow some pupils to use the side of the emery wheel in sharpening the gouge. A Course In Wood Turning\|Archie S. Milton and Otto K. Wohlers Basils for gaiters are dyed in paddle and fluffed over the emery wheel. Animal Proteins\|Hugh Garner Bennett British Dictionary definitions for emery emery / (ˈɛmərɪ) / noun a hard greyish-black mineral consisting of corundum with either magnetite or haematite: used as an abrasive and polishing agent, esp as a coating on paper, cloth, etc. Formula: Al 2 O 3 (as modifier)emery paper Word Origin for emery C15: from Old French esmeril, ultimately from Greek smuris powder for rubbing Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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