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Acuate :: Acuate (a.) Sharpened; sharp-pointed.

Exacuate :: Exacuate (v. t.) To whet or sharpen.

Sickle :: Sickle (n.) A reaping instrument consisting of a steel blade curved into the form of a hook, and having a handle fitted on a tang. The sickle has one side of the blade notched, so as always to sharpen with a serrated edge. Cf. Reaping hook, under Reap..

Strap :: Strap (n.) A piece of leather, or strip of wood covered with a suitable material, for sharpening a razor; a strop..

Grit :: Grit (n.) Structure, as adapted to grind or sharpen; as, a hone of good grit..

Grind :: Grind (v. i.) To become polished or sharpened by friction; as, glass grinds smooth; steel grinds to a sharp edge..

Whet :: Whet (n.) That which whets or sharpens; esp., an appetizer..

Steel :: Steel (n.) An instrument of steel (usually a round rod) for sharpening knives.

File :: File (v. t.) To rub, smooth, or cut away, with a file; to sharpen with a file; as, to file a saw or a tooth..

Acuition :: Acuition (n.) The act of sharpening.

Acuate :: Acuate (v. t.) To sharpen; to make pungent; to quicken.

Scythestone :: Scythestone (n.) A stone for sharpening scythes; a whetstone.

Sharpen :: Sharpen (a.) To make more tart or acid; to make sour; as, the rays of the sun sharpen vinegar..

Whetter :: Whetter (n.) One who, or that which, whets, sharpens, or stimulates..

Frost :: Frost (v. t.) To roughen or sharpen, as the nail heads or calks of horseshoes, so as to fit them for frosty weather..

Sharpening :: Sharpening (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Sharpe.

Rebate :: Rebate (n.) An iron tool sharpened something like a chisel, and used for dressing and polishing wood..

Sharpen :: Sharpen (a.) To give a keen edge or fine point to; to make sharper; as, to sharpen an ax, or the teeth of a saw..

Rifle :: Rifle (n.) A strip of wood covered with emery or a similar material, used for sharpening scythes..

Abattis :: Abattis (n.) A means of defense formed by felled trees, the ends of whose branches are sharpened and directed outwards, or against the enemy..

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