__ board (manicurist's tool) (5)

I believe the answer is:

emery

(Other definitions for emery that I've seen before include "Hard black-grey mineral used in grinding and polishing" , "hard stuff" , "Abrasive material" , "Rock used as abrasive" , "old comedian" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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