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noun • a hard grey-black mineral consisting of corundum and either hematite or magnetite; used as an abrasive (especially as a coating on paper) | ||||
| 42% | 11 | Hard mineral used in grinding and polishing | ||
noun • an abrasive composed of silicon carbide crystals | ||||
| 34% | 12 | Polishing or polishing delicately, as an object | ||
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Mineral For Grinding And Polishing
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EMERY which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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EMERY
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1 | Coarse mineral used for grinding
New York Times -
07 May 1990 | New York Times / 07 May 1990 |
2 | Hard black-grey mineral used in grinding and polishing
The Guardian Quick -
18 Feb 2015 | The Guardian Quick / 18 Feb 2015 |
3 | Hard mineral used in grinding and polishing | |
4 | Polishing mineral
Telegraph Mini -
23 Jan 2024 | Telegraph Mini / 23 Jan 2024 |
5 | Polishing or polishing delicately, as an object | |
6 | Polishing powder
New York Times -
09 Mar 1976 | New York Times / 09 Mar 1976 |
7 | Sheet covered with mineral powder, used for polishing
The Guardian Quick -
09 Jun 2010 | The Guardian Quick / 09 Jun 2010 |
