emery
IPA: ˈɛmɝi
noun
- (mineralogy) An impure type of corundum, often used for sanding or polishing.
- A surname transferred from the given name.
- A male given name from the Germanic languages, today often transferred back from the surname.
- A female given name transferred from the surname, of 2000s usage, also associated with the mineral emery.
- A city in South Dakota.
- A town in Utah.
- A town in Wisconsin.
verb
- (transitive) To sand or polish with emery.
- (transitive) To coat with emery.
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Examples of "emery" in Sentences
- Emery may be a surname or given name.
- Emery was in attendance for the premiere.
- Quitchupah is a small creek south of Emery.
- Emery sang and played the ukelele or the banjo.
- Thanks for taking the trouble with Emery Molyneux.
- Emery retaliated and was suspended for three games.
- Emery, as an advocate, is clearly not in this class.
- Martindale and Gould and Emery the misleader are not.
- The jury is still out on the effectiveness of the Emery contract.
- Emery cloth is a type of abrasive that has emery glued to a cloth backing.
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