Oxford Dictionary English emery board noun noun BrE BrE//ˈeməri bɔːd// ; NAmE NAmE//ˈeməri bɔːrd// Add to my wordlistjump to other results enlarge image a small strip of wood or cardboard covered in emery, used for shaping your nailsSee emery board in the Oxford Advanced American DictionaryCheck pronunciation: emery board oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com