ˈemərɪ n. 1 a
coarse rock of
corundum and magnetite or
haematite used
for polishing
metal or
other hard materials. 2 (attrib.) covered
with emery. øemery-board a strip of
thin wood or
board coated with emery or
another abrasive, used as a nail-file. emery-paper
cloth or
paper covered with emery, used for polishing or cleaning metals etc. [F ÷meri(l) f.
It. smeriglio ult. f. Gk smuris, smeris polishing powder]