emery board
Manicurist's rough strip
An emery board is a flat strip of cardboard or wood coated with powdered emery, used for filing and shaping fingernails.
The abrasive surface smooths rough edges without the harshness of metal nail files: She kept an emery board in her purse.
Fingertip grooming and maintenance
- cuticleDead skin at nail base
- bufferProtective intermediate space
- pedicureCosmetic toenail care
- manicureCosmetic fingertip grooming
trim · shape · file · smooth · salon · spa · beauty · handcare
Giving something its form
- buffingFriction-based shine work
- filingStoring documents systematically
- smoothingReducing irregularities systematically
- shorteningReducing length or duration
rounding · squaring · tapering · beveling · refining · finishing · evening · contouring
Determination or abrasive particles
- coarseRough in texture
- sandpaperAbrasive-coated finishing material
- corundumCrystalline aluminum oxide
- garnetRed semiprecious stone
rasp · roughen · grind · sander · pumice · flint · diamond · carborundum
Smooth by rubbing
- varnishLiquid that dries glossy
- lacquerGlossy protective coating
- acrylicsSynthetic quick-dry paints
- gelWobbly semi-solid substance
nailpolish · basecoat · topcoat · manicurist
nailcare
Fingertip grooming and maintenance
manicure · trim · shape · file · smooth · salon · spa · beauty · handcare · nailbrush
shaping
Giving something its form
- buffingFriction-based shine work
- filingStoring documents systematically
- smoothingReducing irregularities systematically
shortening · rounding · squaring · tapering · beveling · refining · finishing · evening · contouring
grit
Determination or abrasive particles
garnet · rasp · roughen · grind · sander · pumice · flint · diamond · carborundum · friable
polish
Smooth by rubbing
gel · nailpolish · basecoat · topcoat · manicurist
- grooming toolshairbrush, comb, razor, tweezers, nail clipper
- roughnessroughness, coarseness, grittiness, bumpiness, abrasiveness
- toiletriestoothbrush, shampoo, conditioner, soap, toothpaste
- boardsblackboard, whiteboard, chalkboard, clipboard, chessboard
- vanity itemscompact, hand mirror, hairbrush, comb, perfume bottle
- beauty toolspowder brush, blush brush, foundation brush, eyeshadow brush, lip brush