emery
see also: Emery
Pronunciation
  • (British, America) IPA: /ˈɛməɹi/
Noun

emery (uncountable)

  1. (mineral) An impure type of corundum, often used for sanding or polishing.
Translations Verb

emery (emeries, present participle emerying; past and past participle emeried)

  1. (transitive) To sand or polish with emery.
  2. (transitive) To coat with emery.
Translations
  • Spanish: esmerilar

Emery
Proper noun
  1. Surname
  2. A male given name, today often transferred back from the surname.
  3. A female given name, also associated with the mineral emery.
  4. A city in South Dakota.
  5. A town in Utah.
  6. A town in Wisconsin.
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