hone

Definition of hone

Verbs

sharpen with a hone
"hone a knife"
Types:
set
give a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razor
Type of:
sharpen
make sharp or sharper
make perfect or complete
Synonyms:
perfect
Types:
optimise, optimize
make optimal; get the most out of; use best
brush up, polish, polish up, round, round off
bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state
Type of:
ameliorate, amend, better, improve, meliorate
to make better

Nouns

a whetstone made of fine gritstone; used for sharpening razors
Type of:
whetstone
a flat stone for sharpening edged tools or knives

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