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Em·er·y

(em'ĕr-ē),

Alan E. H., 20th-century British physician. See: Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy.

em·er·y

(em'ĕr-ē),

An abrasive containing aluminum oxide and iron.

[O.Fr. emeri, fr. L.L. smericulum, fr. G. smiris]

emery

/em·ery/ (em´er-e) an abrasive substance consisting of corundum and various impurities, such as iron oxide.

em·er·y

(em'ĕr-ē)

An abrasive containing aluminum oxide and iron.

[O.Fr. emeri, fr. L.L. smericulum, fr. G. smiris]

emery

(em´ərē),
n an aluminum-based abrasive agent. Two types are aluminum oxide and levigated alumina. Emery is not suitable for polishing dental enamel. Also called
corundum.

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If that doesn't work, rub lightly with an emery board and steam over a kettle.

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A far more effective test is to use a nail file - an emery board not the metal type -stroked across an inconspicuous area.

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Have all equipment that you'll need--such as clippers, emery board and styptic powder or pencil--on hand before starting the procedure.

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On waking this morning my tongue feels like an emery board.

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They seem to work better if the wart is scuffed with an emery board first, and should be applied by dotting only the top of the wart.

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File with a crystal emery board, not coarse boards.

10 steps to celebrity nails

Create and maintain a scrapbook/photo album that chronicles memorable moments during the run-" for the day, including extra hair pins, an emery board, sticky tape, aspirin, a needle and thread.

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We laughed at Joe Niekro's hapless attempt to toss away an emery board when he was searched on the Anaheim Stadium mound.

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Nightclub owner and lothario Peter Stringfellow, famed for his dyed blond locks, is also pictured ( with his hair in rollers and tending to his nails with an emery board.

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99,pictured right) contain everything from washable emery board to shine'n'go buffer in a format small enough to fit into the most minuscule of handbags.

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The pink and purple Madame Divine Pampering kit (left) comes from Boots and includes bath essence, bedsocks, hand and nail cream, hair masque, emery board, two nail varnishes, lipstick and a pair of eyelash curlers (pounds 28).

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The dead skin covering the verruca must first be removed using a pumice stone or emery board, following which the treatment from the chemist should work.