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EMERY WHEEL
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A wheel composed of abrasive material; used for grinding
Synonyms:
emery wheel; grinding wheel
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("emery wheel" is a kind of...):
wheel (a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines))
Holonyms ("emery wheel" is a part of...):
grinder (a machine tool that polishes metal)