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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..

Knife-edge :: Knife-edge (n.) A piece of steel sharpened to an acute edge or angle, and resting on a smooth surface, serving as the axis of motion of a pendulum, scale beam, or other piece required to oscillate with the least possible friction..

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

Sharpen :: Sharpen (a.) To make biting, sarcastic, or severe..

Empalement :: Empalement (n.) A putting to death by thrusting a sharpened stake through the body.

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..

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

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

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..

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

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

Fitche :: Fitche (a.) Sharpened to a point; pointed.

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..

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..

Empale :: Empale (v. t.) To put to death by thrusting a sharpened stake through the body.

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

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

Edge :: Edge (v. t.) To furnish with an edge as a tool or weapon; to sharpen.

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

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

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