emery paper

emery paper (countable and uncountable, plural emery papers)

1. An abrasive material, like sandpaper, made by gluing grains of emery to a cloth or paper surface.
   • 1999, William Gibson, All Tomorrow's Parties (Bridge trilogy; book 3), New York, N.Y.: Viking Press, →ISBN, page 2:

     Small tools are spread on the tatami: a razor knife, a sprue cutter, curls of emery paper.