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Spiculate :: Spiculate (v. t.) To sharpen to a point.

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..

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

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

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

Whet :: Whet (v. t.) To rub or on with some substance, as a piece of stone, for the purpose of sharpening; to sharpen by attrition; as, to whet a knife..

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

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

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..

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

Pickedness :: Pickedness (n.) The state of being sharpened; pointedness.

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

Grind :: Grind (v. t.) To wear down, polish, or sharpen, by friction; to make smooth, sharp, or pointed; to whet, as a knife or drill; to rub against one another, as teeth, etc..

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

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

Grindstone :: Grindstone (n.) A flat, circular stone, revolving on an axle, for grinding or sharpening tools, or shaping or smoothing objects..

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..

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..

Strop :: Strop (v. t.) To draw over, or rub upon, a strop with a view to sharpen; as, to strop a razor..

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