Where does “emery” come from?
Emery comes from French émeri, from Old French esmeril, from Italian smeriglio, from Ancient Greek σμαρίς, σμερί, and σμύρις, an abrasive mineral used for polishing.
emery (English): An impure type of corundum, often used for...
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- An impure type of corundum, often used for...
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