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Definitions for Emery

[1] a granular mineral substance consisting typically of corundum mixed with magnetite or hematite, used powdered, crushed, or consolidated for grinding and polishing.
[2] a male or female given name.
[3] 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

Words nearby Emery

emerize, emersed, emersion, emerson, emerson, ralph waldo, emery, emery board, emery cloth, emery wheel, emesis, emetic

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

Word origin for Emery

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