Meaning Of The Word Hone

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What's The Definition Of Hone?

hone
verb: If you hone a blade, weapon, or tool, you sharpen it on a stone or with a special device.
verb: If you hone something, for example a skill, technique, idea, or product, you carefully develop it over a long period of time so that it is exactly right for your purpose.

hone in American English 1
a fine-grained, hard stone used to sharpen cutting tools
to sharpen with or as with a hone
noun: a whetstone of fine, compact texture for sharpening razors and other cutting tools
transitive verb: to sharpen on a hone

hone in American English 2
intransitive verb: to yearn; long

hone in British English 1
noun: a fine whetstone, esp for sharpening razors
verb: to sharpen or polish with or as if with a hone

hone in British English 2
to yearn or pine

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