Emery Paper (Noun)
Meaning
Stiff paper coated with powdered emery or sand.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- To smooth out the rough edge, he wrapped emery paper around a metal block and began to rub it against the wood.
- She carefully wrapped a small piece of emery paper around her finger to shape the nail without scratching the surrounding skin.
- He started with a coarse emery paper and progressively moved to finer grades to polish the surface of the car to a mirror finish.
- After cleaning the area with soap and water, he applied emery paper to the corroded spot on the bike's frame to remove the rust.
- To give the worn-out handle a rough grip, the carpenter wrapped a piece of emery paper around it and then glued the grip onto the wooden shaft.