emery board en · NOUN
Meanings
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An abrasive strip made by gluing grains of emery onto a rigid material, often used as a nail file.
He was known for throwing the “emery ball,” a baseball that had been scuffed with a piece of emery board hidden in the heel of his glove.
2009, Chris Epting, The Early Polo Grounds, page 1948:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| emery boards | Number=Plur | lexicographic |