noun
lemel
Lemel (noun) means Fine metal shavings or filings produced by filing or grinding metal. Example: “The jeweller swept up the lemel left over from shaping the ring.”
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Fine metal shavings or filings produced by filing or grinding metal.
"The jeweller swept up the lemel left over from shaping the ring."
How to use lemel
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMetal filings — the fine dust left behind when you file or grind metal.
When to use it
Rare and mostly technical, used by jewellers and metalworkers.
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Word forms
- Plural
- lemels
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Etymology
From Middle English lymail, via Anglo-Norman limaille, ultimately from Latin limare ("to file"), the same root as "file."
Frequently asked questions
What does “lemel” mean?
The word “lemel” means fine metal shavings or filings produced by filing or grinding metal. In plain terms, metal filings — the fine dust left behind when you file or grind metal.
How do you use “lemel” in a sentence?
Here is “lemel” used in a sentence: “The jeweller swept up the lemel left over from shaping the ring.”
What part of speech is “lemel”?
“Lemel” is a noun.
Where does the word “lemel” come from?
The word “lemel” comes from Latin. From Middle English lymail, via Anglo-Norman limaille, ultimately from Latin limare ("to file"), the same root as "file.".
