noun emery A grayish-black mixture of corundum and magnetite, used in powdered form as an abrasive. 1
noun emery substance used for filing or sanding 1
uncountable noun emery Emery is a hard, rough mineral that is put on paper or cloth and used for cleaning or polishing things. 0
noun emery 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: Al2O3 0
noun emery (as modifier) 0
noun emery a dark, impure, coarse variety of corundum used for grinding, polishing, etc. 0
noun emery (mineralogy) An impure type of corundum, often used for sanding or polishing. 0
verb emery (Transitive Verb) To sand or polish with emery. 0
