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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..

Whetstone :: Whetstone (n.) A piece of stone, natural or artificial, used for whetting, or sharpening, edge tools..

Acuation :: Acuation (n.) Act of sharpening.

Broach :: Broach (n.) An awl; a bodkin; also, a wooden rod or pin, sharpened at each end, used by thatchers..

Strappadoes :: Strap (v. t.) To sharpen by rubbing on a strap, or strop; as, to strap a razor..

Hone :: Hone (n.) A stone of a fine grit, or a slab, as of metal, covered with an abrading substance or powder, used for sharpening cutting instruments, and especially for setting razors; an oilstone..

Sharpen :: Sharpen (a.) To render more quick or acute in perception; to make more ready or ingenious.

Point :: Point (n.) To give a point to; to sharpen; to cut, forge, grind, or file to an acute end; as, to point a dart, or a pencil. Used also figuratively; as, to point a moral..

Cutwater :: Cutwater (n.) A starling or other structure attached to the pier of a bridge, with an angle or edge directed up stream, in order better to resist the action of water, ice, etc.; the sharpened upper end of the pier itself..

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

Whittle :: Whittle (v. t.) To edge; to sharpen; to render eager or excited; esp., to excite with liquor; to inebriate..

Quill :: Quill (n.) A pen for writing made by sharpening and splitting the point or nib of the stock of a feather; as, history is the proper subject of his quill..

Sharpen :: Sharpen (a.) To raise, as a sound, by means of a sharp; to apply a sharp to..

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..

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

Hone :: Hone (v. t.) To sharpen on, or with, a hone; to rub on a hone in order to sharpen; as, to hone a razor..

Sharpen :: Sharpen (a.) To make more pungent and intense; as, to sharpen a pain or disease..

Crowbar :: Crowbar (n.) A bar of iron sharpened at one end, and used as a lever..

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

Sharpen :: Sharpen (a.) To make more eager; as, to sharpen men's desires..

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