(mineralogy) An impure type of corundum, often used for sanding or polishing.

(transitive) To sand or polish with emery. / (transitive) To coat with emery.

A surname transferred from the given name. / A male given name from the Germanic languages, today often transferred back from the surname.

present participle of emery

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of emery

simple past tense and past participle of emery

A female given name.

wood of the idigbo tree

The rule that social parasites generally tend to be parasites of species or genera to which they are closely related.

An abrasive strip made by gluing grains of emery onto a rigid material. Often used as a nail file.