Emery
noun
A type of hard rock that is used for polishing glass, metal, and other hard objects.
The jeweler used emery to polish the diamond.
Often appears as...
- emery board
- emery cloth
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A piece of cardboard or metal that is covered with emery powder and used for smoothing and shining the nails.
She used an emery board to shape her nails.
Often appears as...
- emery board
- emery cloth
noun
A type of hard rock that is used for polishing glass, metal, and other hard objects.
The jeweler used emery to polish the diamond.
Often appears as...
- emery board
- emery cloth
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A piece of cardboard or metal that is covered with emery powder and used for smoothing and shining the nails.
She used an emery board to shape her nails.
Often appears as...
- emery board
- emery cloth
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Technical Material
Emery is associated with technical and industrial contexts as an abrasive material.
Safety goggles should be worn when using emery in workshops.
Pro Tip 2/3abrasive texture
When emery is mentioned, it implies a rough surface used for grinding or sharpening.
Flat surfaces can be smoothed out using emery paper.
Pro Tip 3/3Not for Skin
Emery should not be mistaken for a product safe for skin; it's for hard surfaces only.
Never use an emery stone directly on your skin.
Pro Tip 1/3Technical Material
Emery is associated with technical and industrial contexts as an abrasive material.
Safety goggles should be worn when using emery in workshops.
Pro Tip 2/3abrasive texture
When emery is mentioned, it implies a rough surface used for grinding or sharpening.
Flat surfaces can be smoothed out using emery paper.
Pro Tip 3/3Not for Skin
Emery should not be mistaken for a product safe for skin; it's for hard surfaces only.
Never use an emery stone directly on your skin.
Pro Tip 1/3Technical Material
Emery is associated with technical and industrial contexts as an abrasive material.
Safety goggles should be worn when using emery in workshops.
Pro Tip 2/3abrasive texture
When emery is mentioned, it implies a rough surface used for grinding or sharpening.
Flat surfaces can be smoothed out using emery paper.
Pro Tip 3/3Not for Skin
Emery should not be mistaken for a product safe for skin; it's for hard surfaces only.
Never use an emery stone directly on your skin.
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Video examples
Marijuana Nation PIPE...
Vancouver British Columbia marc emery is creating his vision of a pot lover's utopia a place wholly devoted to a pot smoking way of life and something he'd like to see worldwide according to the UN Canada has the highest number of pot
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Could We Treat...
So to see if we could treat Alzheimer's disease by changing brainwaves, we tried out different approaches. By working with my colleagues, Emery Brown and Ed Boyden at MIT,
Video examples
Marijuana Nation PIPE...
Vancouver British Columbia marc emery is creating his vision of a pot lover's utopia a place wholly devoted to a pot smoking way of life and something he'd like to see worldwide according to the UN Canada has the highest number of pot
Video examples
Could We Treat...
So to see if we could treat Alzheimer's disease by changing brainwaves, we tried out different approaches. By working with my colleagues, Emery Brown and Ed Boyden at MIT,
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Quote examples
Marco Verratti
Italian Football Player
Emery wants us to reach the goal in two phases, playing aggressive football.
Quote examples
Marco Verratti
Italian Football Player
Emery wants us to reach the goal in two phases, playing aggressive football.
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