hone in Dutch
hone in Dutch is slijpsteen, wetsteen, slijpen — hone means to sharpen, especially a blade, using a fine stone.
hone in Dutch
slijpsteen
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.
wetsteen
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.
slijpen
(transitive) To sharpen with a hone; to whet.
aanzetten
(transitive) To sharpen with a hone; to whet.
scherp maken
(transitive) To sharpen with a hone; to whet.
kalibreren
(transitive) To use a hone to produce a precision bore.
vervolledigen
(transitive) To use a hone to produce a precision bore.
vervolmaken
(transitive) To use a hone to produce a precision bore.
vervolledigen
(transitive) To refine (a skill especially) by learning.
vervolmaken
(transitive) To refine (a skill especially) by learning.
verfijnen
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 Dutch?
"hone" in Dutch is slijpsteen, wetsteen, slijpen. 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 Dutch, "hone" is slijpsteen, wetsteen, slijpen.
Are there other ways to say "hone" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 9 translations listed for "hone": slijpsteen, wetsteen, slijpen, aanzetten, scherp maken, kalibreren.
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