emery

¹

[ em-uh-ree, em-ree ]

noun

1. a granular mineral substance consisting typically of corundum mixed with magnetite or hematite, used powdered, crushed, or consolidated for grinding and polishing.

Emery

²

[ em-uh-ree, em-ree ]

noun

1. a male or female given name.

emery

/ ˈɛmərɪ /

noun

1. 1. a hard greyish-black mineral consisting of corundum with either magnetite or haematite: used as an abrasive and polishing agent, esp as a coating on paper, cloth, etc. Formula: Al 2 O 3
   2. ( as modifier )

      emery paper

Word History and Origins

Origin of emery¹

1475–85; < Middle French emeri, Old French esmeril < Vulgar Latin *smēriculum, equivalent to Medieval Greek smêri (for Greek smýris rubbing powder; akin to smear ) + Latin -culum -cule ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of emery¹

C15: from Old French esmeril, ultimately from Greek smuris powder for rubbing

Example Sentences

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery did not blame the referee for the decision, despite being involved in a lengthy discussion with officials during the match.

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Unai Emery’s side could stay really compact, and you need to do something really special to play through a team set up like that.

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Whereas Aston Villa’s Unai Emery, appointed five months after Ten Hag, implemented a clearly defined plan that has taken them to the top of the Champions League table, Ten Hag continued to talk about his.

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Former Villa and England defender Martin Keown said on TNT Sports there has been "something special" about Emery's time in charge.

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Captain John McGinn says he has never met anyone else like Unai Emery and that the Spaniard's place among the legendary figures in Aston Villa's history is already assured.

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