Hone
Word | HONE |
Character | 4 |
Hyphenation | hone |
Pronunciations | /həʊn/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Hone"
What do we mean by hone?
A fine-grained whetstone for giving a keen edge to a cutting tool. noun
A tool with a rotating abrasive tip for enlarging holes to precise dimensions. noun
To sharpen on a fine-grained whetstone. transitive verb
To perfect or make more intense or effective. transitive verb
To move or advance toward a target or goal. phrasal verb
To focus the attention or make progress achieving an objective. phrasal verb
To whine or moan. intransitive verb
To hanker; yearn. intransitive verb
To linger; delay.
A stone used for sharpening instruments that require a delicate edge, and particularly for sharpening razors; an oilstone. A hone differs from a whetstone in being of finer grit and more compact texture. See honestone. noun
A thin piece of dry and stale bread; also, an oil-cake. noun
A kind of swelling in the cheek. noun
See och hone.
To rub and sharpen on or as on a hone: as, to hone a razor.
To pine; long; yearn; moan.
To long for; crave.
A dialectal contraction of hosen, plural of hose.
Delay; lingering. noun
A circular barrow or hill. noun
To sharpen on, or with, a hone; to rub on a hone in order to sharpen. transitive verb
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.
A machine tool used in the manufacture of precision bores.
Synonyms and Antonyms for Hone
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The word "hone" in example sentences
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