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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 | ||||||||
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noun • a whetstone for use with oil | ||||||||
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Whetstone
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HONE which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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HONE
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| New York Times08 Nov 1993 | Down 13 | |
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