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hone
noun
verb
A whetstone made of fine gritstone; used for sharpening razors
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noun
A whetstone made of fine gritstone; used for sharpening razors
noun
A tool consisting of a number of fine abrasive slips held in a machine head, rotated and reciprocated to impart a smooth finish to cylinder bores, etc.
verb
Make perfect or complete
“Perfect your French in Paris!”
verb
Sharpen with a hone
“Hone a knife”
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Perfect your French in Paris!
Hone a knife
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