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noun • a hard grey-black mineral consisting of corundum and either hematite or magnetite; used as an abrasive (especially as a coating on paper) | ||||||||
| 50% | 11 | Hard mineral used in grinding and polishing | ||||||
noun • an abrasive composed of silicon carbide crystals | ||||||||
| 41% | 6 | Small hard particles used for grinding or polishing | ||||||
noun • a relatively small granular particle of a substance • foodstuff prepared from the starchy grains of cereal grasses • the side of leather from which the hair has been removed • a weight unit used for pearls or diamonds: 50 mg or 1/4 carat • 1/60 dram; equals an avoirdupois grain or 64.799 milligrams • 1/7000 pound; equals a troy grain or 64.799 milligrams • dry seed-like fruit produced by the cereal grasses: e.g. wheat, barley, Indian corn • a cereal grass • the smallest possible unit of anything • the direction, texture, or pattern of fibers found in wood or leather or stone or in a woven fabric • the physical composition of something (especially with respect to the size and shape of the small constituents of a substance) verb • thoroughly work in • paint (a surface) to make it look like stone or wood • form into grains • become granular | ||||||||
Hard Black Grey Mineral Used In Grinding And Polishing Crossword Clue
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EMERY which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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EMERY
Updated: October 13, 2023
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19 Sep 2013 | The Guardian Quick / 19 Sep 2013 |
3 | Hard grey-black mineral used as an abrasive
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03 Aug 2008 | The Guardian Speedy / 03 Aug 2008 |
4 | Hard mineral used in grinding and polishing | |
5 | Mineral for grinding and polishing
New York Times -
24 Sep 1980 | New York Times / 24 Sep 1980 |
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The Guardian Quick -
09 Jun 2010 | The Guardian Quick / 09 Jun 2010 |
7 | Small hard particles used for grinding or polishing |
