Lexic.us

Definition of Emery

1. Noun. A hard grey-black mineral consisting of corundum and either hematite or magnetite; used as an abrasive (especially as a coating on paper).

Definition of Emery

1. n. Corundum in the form of grains or powder, used in the arts for grinding and polishing hard substances. Native emery is mixed with more or less magnetic iron. See the Note under Corundum.

Definition of Emery

1. Proper noun. (surname from=given names) ¹

2. Proper noun. (Germanic male given name), today often transferred back from the surname. ¹

3. Proper noun. (given name female from=surnames) used in the 2000s, also associated with the mineral emery. ¹

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

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Emery

1. a granular corundum [n -ERIES]

Medical Definition of Emery

1. Corundum in the form of grains or powder, used in the arts for grinding and polishing hard substances. Native emery is mixed with more or less magnetic iron. See the Note under Corundum. Emery board, cardboard pulp mixed with emery and molded into convenient. Emery cloth or paper, cloth or paper on which the powder of emery is spread and glued for scouring and polishing. Emery wheel, a wheel containing emery, or having a surface of emery. In machine shops, it is sometimes called a buff wheel, and by the manufacturers of cutlery, a glazer. Origin: F. Emeri, earlier emeril, It. Smeriglio, fr. Gr, cf. To wipe; perh. Akin to E. Smear. Cf. Emeril. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Emery

Other Resources: