Meaning of Emery | Babel Free
ˈɛməɹiDefinitions
- A surname transferred from the given name.
- An impure type of corundum, often used for sanding or polishing.
- 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 place in the United States:
- An unincorporated community in Graham County, Arizona.
- An unincorporated community in Macon County, Illinois.
- An unincorporated community in Northfield Township, Washtenaw County, Michigan.
- An unincorporated community in Montgomery County, North Carolina.
- A ghost town in Dover Township, Fulton County, Ohio.
- A minor city in Hanson County, South Dakota.
- A town in Emery County, Utah.
- A town in Price County, Wisconsin.
- Synonym of Humbermede, Toronto, Canada.
Equivalents
Examples
“It took me from nine to ten days to grind and polish it ready for parabolising and silvering. I did this by hand labour with the aid of emery, but without a lathe. I finally used rouge instead of emery in grinding down the glass, until I could see my face in the mirror quite plain.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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