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emery cloth vs abrasive

abrasive vs emery cloth

emery cloth and abrasive both are nouns.

emery cloth is not an adjective while abrasive is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
emery cloth Yes No No No
abrasive Yes Yes No No
As nouns, abrasive is a hypernym of emery cloth; that is, abrasive is a word with a broader meaning than emery cloth:
  • emery cloth: cloth covered with powdered emery
  • abrasive: a substance that abrades or wears down
Other hypernyms of emery cloth include abradant, abrasive material.
emery cloth (noun) abrasive (noun)
cloth covered with powdered emery a substance that abrades or wears down
emery cloth (adjective) abrasive (adjective)
sharply disagreeable; rigorous
causing abrasion
Difference between emery cloth and abrasive

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