EMERY WHEEL

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does emery wheel mean? 

• EMERY WHEEL (noun)
  The noun EMERY WHEEL has 1 sense:

1. a wheel composed of abrasive material; used for grinding

  Familiarity information: EMERY WHEEL used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• EMERY WHEEL (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A wheel composed of abrasive material; used for grinding

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

emery wheel; grinding wheel

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)