Dental Tools And Materials

noun a hard, granular mineral substance consisting of corundum mixed with magnetite or hematite, used as an abrasive

• The emery board is used for smoothing and shaping nails.
• I need to grab an emery board to fix this snag on my nail.
• Hey, can you pass me that emery thingy for my nails?
• Her sharp wit was like an emery, polishing away any dullness in the conversation.

noun a small piece of lint, cotton, or the like, for dressing a wound or sore

• The surgeon used a pledget to apply pressure to the wound during the procedure.
• I had to use a pledget to stop the bleeding from my cut.
• Hey, can you pass me that pledget so I can clean up this mess?
• Her words acted as a pledget, providing comfort in a time of need.