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emery

noun

A hard grey-black mineral consisting of corundum and either hematite or magnetite; used as an abrasive (especially as a coating on paper)

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Word length
5
Starts with
E
Ends with
Y
Contains
ME
Scrabble score
10
CEFR level
C1

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Pronunciation

ˈɛməɹi

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noun

  1. A hard grey-black mineral consisting of corundum and either hematite or magnetite; used as an abrasive (especially as a coating on paper)

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