emery
名词 n.
动词 v.
英 /ˈɛməɹi/
美 /ˈɛməɹi/
英文释义
名词 n.
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An impure type of corundum, often used for sanding or polishing.
— 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.
动词 v.
- To sand or polish with emery.
- To coat with emery.
词源
词源 1
From French émeri, from Old French esmeril, from Italian smeriglio.
词源 2
From French émeri, from Old French esmeril, from Italian smeriglio.
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