1. plural of pumice; pieces of light, porous volcanic rock used for smoothing or polishing surfaces
2. people or tools that pumice or smooth surfaces with pumice
Usage: less common

Examples

• She used pumicers to smooth the rough edges of the stone sculpture.
• The spa stocked several pumicers for foot care treatments.
• Industrial pumicers are used to finish concrete surfaces.
• After the volcanic eruption, pumicers washed up on the beach.
• The craftsman selected fine pumicers for delicate polishing work.