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honen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • hone verb To sharpen, especially a blade, using a fine stone.

Senses

honen is used for these senses in English:

  • hone (transitive) To sharpen with a hone; to whet.

hone — full definition

  1. verb To sharpen, especially a blade, using a fine stone.
  2. verb To improve or refine a skill over time.
  3. noun A fine-grained stone used for sharpening blades.

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