Associations to the word «Hone»

Wiktionary

HONE, noun. A sharpening stone composed of extra-fine grit used for removing the burr or curl from the blade of a razor or some other edge tool.
HONE, noun. A machine tool used in the manufacture of precision bores.
HONE, verb. To sharpen with a hone.
HONE, verb. To use a hone to produce a precision bore.
HONE, verb. To refine or master (a skill).
HONE, verb. To make more acute, intense, or effective.
HONE, verb. To pine; to lament; to long.
HONE, noun. A kind of swelling in the cheek.
HONE, verb. (UK) (US) (southern US) (dialect) To grumble.
HONE, verb. (UK) (US) (southern US) (dialect) To pine, lament, or long.
HONE IN ON, verb. Misspelling of home in on.

Dictionary definition

HONE, noun. A whetstone made of fine gritstone; used for sharpening razors.
HONE, verb. Sharpen with a hone; "hone a knife".
HONE, verb. Make perfect or complete; "perfect your French in Paris!".

Wise words

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