Synonyms

emery wheel

American

noun

grinding wheel.

emery wheel British

noun

a grinding or polishing wheel consisting of, or the surface of which is coated with, abrasive emery particles

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Etymology

Origin of emery wheel

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

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The chasers are sharpened by grinding the face on an ordinary grindstone or emery wheel.

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It is poor economy to use slow-cutting grindstones to accomplish work that fast cutting emery wheels are suited for.

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Free use of diamond powder and emery wheel dust are more often responsible.

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If necessary the bases may be ground on an emery wheel until the pot stands true.

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Where the scratches are not deep they may be ground out with a high speed emery wheel or lapped out if that type of machine is not available.

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