hone in Danish
hone in Danish is slibesten, skærpe, finslibe — hone means to sharpen, especially a blade, using a fine stone.
hone in Danish
slibesten
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.
skærpe
(transitive) To sharpen with a hone; to whet.
finslibe
(transitive) To use a hone to produce a precision bore.
kalibrere
(transitive) To use a hone to produce a precision bore.
finslibe
(transitive) To refine (a skill especially) by learning.
forfine
To make more acute, intense, or effective.
What does "hone" mean?
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verb To sharpen, especially a blade, using a fine stone.
"He honed the kitchen knives before carving the roast."
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verb To improve or refine a skill over time.
"She spent years honing her craft as a stand-up comedian."
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noun A fine-grained stone used for sharpening blades.
"He ran the razor over the hone a few times before shaving."
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hone in a sentence
- He honed the kitchen knives before carving the roast.
- She spent years honing her craft as a stand-up comedian.
- The team honed its strategy through months of practice.
- He ran the razor over the hone a few times before shaving.
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What is "hone" in Danish?
"hone" in Danish is slibesten, skærpe, finslibe. hone means: To sharpen, especially a blade, using a fine stone.
How do you use "hone" in a sentence?
Example: "He honed the kitchen knives before carving the roast." In Danish, "hone" is slibesten, skærpe, finslibe.
Are there other ways to say "hone" in Danish?
Yes — Danish has 5 translations listed for "hone": slibesten, skærpe, finslibe, kalibrere, forfine.
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