Emery

em′ėr-i, n. a very hard mineral, a variety of corundum, used as powder for polishing, .— v.t. to rub or coat with emery.— ns. Em′ery-pā′per , paper covered with emery-powder for polishing; Em′ery-pow′der , ground emery; Em′ery-wheel , a wheel coated with emery for polishing. [O. Fr. esmeril , emeril —Low L. smericulum —Gr. smēris — smaein , to rub.]