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Emory vs Emery - What's the difference?

emory | emery | Related terms |

Emery is a related term of emory.



As proper nouns the difference between emory and emery

is that emory is {{surname|patronymic|from=given names}}, variant of Emery while Emery is {{surname|from=given names}.

As a noun emery is

an impure type of corundum, often used for sanding or polishing.

emory

English

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • , variant of Emery.
  • , in modern use transferred back from the surname.

    • emery

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (mineral) An impure type of corundum, often used for sanding or polishing.
  • * 1884 , Samuel Smiles, Men of Invention and Industry
    • 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.

    Derived terms

    * emery bag * emery board * emery cloth * emerise, emerize * emery paper

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