Use A Strop Crossword Clue

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	99%	4		Exact Match!
	noun • a whetstone made of fine gritstone; used for sharpening razors • a tool consisting of a number of fine abrasive slips held in a machine head, rotated and reciprocated to impart a smooth finish to cylinder bores, etc. verb • sharpen with a hone • make perfect or complete
	40%	5		Leather strop used in shaving
	noun • a leather strap used to sharpen razors verb • sharpen on a strop
	40%	9		The process of sharpening or polishing a blade or tool using a leather strap or strop
	noun • a leather strap used to sharpen razors verb • sharpen on a strop

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Source	#Number	Answer
New York Times29 Apr 1982	Across 15
New York Times26 Feb 1979	Down 46
New York Times09 Oct 1977	Across 125
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