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Definition of
emery noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
emery
noun
noun
NAmE
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ˈɛməri
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NAmE
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ˈɛmri
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uncountable
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a hard mineral used especially in powder form for polishing things and making them smooth
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