Emerized

/ˈɛməˌraɪzd/ verb

Definition

Past tense and past participle of emerize; describing a surface that has been smoothed, polished, or sharpened with emery.

Etymology

From emerize (emery + -ize) plus past tense suffix -ed. The '-ed' ending marks completed action in English.

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Emerized surfaces were crucial before modern sandpaper—craftspeople used emerized tools and wooden blocks to achieve incredibly fine finishes on metal and glass.

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