A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

EMERY

Mon, 4 Mar '24
Kind of board at a nail salon
Sun, 11 Feb '24
Board of a cosmetics company?
Mon, 9 Oct '23
___ board (need for a manicurist)
Wed, 26 May '21
Rock powder used as an abrasive
Mon, 1 Mar '21
Manicurist's board