szmergiel — meaning in English

English meaning

• emery noun A hard, dark mineral used, in powdered or abrasive form, for grinding, sanding, or polishing.
• sandpaper noun Paper coated with an abrasive grit, used for smoothing or polishing surfaces.

Senses

szmergiel is used for these senses in English:

• emery (rock) An impure type of corundum, often used for sanding or polishing.
• emery paper An abrasive material, like sandpaper, made by gluing grains of emery to a paper surface.

sandpaper — full definition

1. noun Paper coated with an abrasive grit, used for smoothing or polishing surfaces.
2. verb To rub or smooth a surface using sandpaper.

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