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emery stone vs rock

rock vs emery stone

emery stone and rock both are nouns.

emery stone is not a verb while rock is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
emery stone Yes No No No
rock Yes No Yes No
As nouns, rock is a hypernym of emery stone; that is, rock is a word with a broader meaning than emery stone:
  • emery stone: a mixture of emery dust and a binder; can be molded into grindstones
  • rock: material consisting of the aggregate of minerals like those making up the Earth's crust
Other hypernyms of emery stone include stone.
emery stone (noun) rock (noun)
a mixture of emery dust and a binder; can be molded into grindstones pitching dangerously to one side
a genre of popular music originating in the 1950s; a blend of black rhythm-and-blues with white country-and-western
hard bright-colored stick candy (typically flavored with peppermint)
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
(figurative) someone who is strong and stable and dependable
material consisting of the aggregate of minerals like those making up the Earth's crust
emery stone (verb) rock (verb)
move back and forth or sideways
cause to move back and forth
Difference between emery stone and rock

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