sharpeningn.

Brit.

/ˈʃɑːp(ə)nɪŋ/,

/ˈʃɑːpn̩ɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈʃɑrp(ə)nɪŋ/

Etymology: -ing suffix¹.

The action of making sharp.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > shape > sharpness of edge or point > [noun] > sharpening

sharping1398

whetting1398

sharpening1580

wheta1628

the world > physical sensation > physical sensibility > acuteness of physical senses > [noun] > making acute

sharpening1893

1580 C. Hollyband Treasurie French Tong Aguïsement, sharpening.

1680 J. Moxon Mech. Exercises I. xi. 195 The Hooks when they want sharpening cannot be ground as the Gouges and Chissels are.

1842 J. C. Loudon Suburban Horticulturist 235 The asperities produced in the edge of the knife by sharpening.

1893 W. H. Hudson Idle Days Patagonia xi. 184 The sharpening of its sense of smell has dimmed the armadillo's eyes.

1900 E. Glyn Visits of Elizabeth 72 It is a continual sharpening of wits.

in combination.1843 Penny Cycl. XXV. 426/1 Some of these sharpening tools are rubbed upon the oil-stone.1897 R. S. S. Baden-Powell Matabele Campaign xv. 396 Sharpening-stones lying about.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1913; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

sharpeningadj.

Brit.

/ˈʃɑːp(ə)nɪŋ/,

/ˈʃɑːpn̩ɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈʃɑrp(ə)nɪŋ/

Etymology: -ing suffix².

That sharpens; becoming or making sharp.

ΘΚΠ

the world > matter > gas > air > [adjective] > specific qualities of (the) air > (becoming) sharp

sharpc1435

quick1609

sharpening1834

1834 W. Wordsworth Redbreast 1 Driven in by Autumn's sharpening air.

1876 G. Meredith Beauchamp's Career II. xvi. 284 Two or three hours of the sharpening air would screw his human nature to the pitch.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1913; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	sharpening
释义	sharpeningn. Brit. /ˈʃɑːp(ə)nɪŋ/, /ˈʃɑːpn̩ɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈʃɑrp(ə)nɪŋ/ Etymology: -ing suffix¹. The action of making sharp. ΘΚΠ the world > space > shape > sharpness of edge or point > [noun] > sharpening sharping1398 whetting1398 sharpening1580 wheta1628 the world > physical sensation > physical sensibility > acuteness of physical senses > [noun] > making acute sharpening1893 1580 C. Hollyband Treasurie French Tong Aguïsement, sharpening. 1680 J. Moxon Mech. Exercises I. xi. 195 The Hooks when they want sharpening cannot be ground as the Gouges and Chissels are. 1842 J. C. Loudon Suburban Horticulturist 235 The asperities produced in the edge of the knife by sharpening. 1893 W. H. Hudson Idle Days Patagonia xi. 184 The sharpening of its sense of smell has dimmed the armadillo's eyes. 1900 E. Glyn Visits of Elizabeth 72 It is a continual sharpening of wits. in combination.1843 Penny Cycl. XXV. 426/1 Some of these sharpening tools are rubbed upon the oil-stone.1897 R. S. S. Baden-Powell Matabele Campaign xv. 396 Sharpening-stones lying about. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1913; most recently modified version published online June 2022). sharpeningadj. Brit. /ˈʃɑːp(ə)nɪŋ/, /ˈʃɑːpn̩ɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈʃɑrp(ə)nɪŋ/ Etymology: -ing suffix². That sharpens; becoming or making sharp. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > gas > air > [adjective] > specific qualities of (the) air > (becoming) sharp sharpc1435 quick1609 sharpening1834 1834 W. Wordsworth Redbreast 1 Driven in by Autumn's sharpening air. 1876 G. Meredith Beauchamp's Career II. xvi. 284 Two or three hours of the sharpening air would screw his human nature to the pitch. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1913; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1580adj.1834
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