hone

[ hohn ]

/ hoʊn /

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noun

a whetstone of fine, compact texture for sharpening razors and other cutting tools.

a precision tool with a mechanically rotated abrasive tip, for enlarging holes to precise dimensions.

verb (used with object), honed, hon·ing.

to sharpen on a hone: to hone a carving knife.

to enlarge or finish (a hole) with a hone.

to make more acute or effective; improve; perfect: to hone one's skills.

Origin of hone

before 950; Middle English (noun); Old English hān stone, rock; cognate with Old Norse hein hone; akin to cone

OTHER WORDS FROM hone

honer, noun

Words nearby hone

Hond., honda, Hondo, Honduran, Honduras, hone, Honecker, Honegger, honest, honest broker, honest Injun

Definition for hone (2 of 2)

hone²

[ hohn ]

/ hoʊn /

verb (used without object), honed, hon·ing.

South Midland and Southern U.S. to yearn; long: to hone for the farm life; to hone after peach pie.

Archaic. to moan and groan.

Origin of hone

1590–1600; <Anglo-French *honer;Old French hogner to grumble, growl <Germanic; compare Old Saxon hōnian to abuse, revile

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Example sentences from the Web for hone

Each poet needs only learn to hear his own voice, and hone it, and present it.
What the Forward Prize Doesn’t Recognize About Poets|Mandy Kahn|July 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Then in 2007 he had joined the pro-Kremlin, pro “Eurasian” youth group, Nashi, to hone his militancy.
Putin’s Men in Ukraine: We’re Not Giving In|Anna Nemtsova|April 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Kennan had a passionate, lifelong interest in the craft of writing, and the diary was clearly a place to hone his craft.
The Man Who Knew Russia Best: George Kennan’s Revealing Diaries|James A. Warren|March 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Richardson says that his frothy, buttered coffee is “the best part of his morning,” helping him “hone in on important tasks.”
Hack Your Health: 6 Biohacks That Might Surprise You|DailyBurn|December 4, 2013|DAILY BEAST

At first he balked when his record company suggested that he work with established songwriters to hone his compositions.
Jake Bugg Isn’t the New Bob Dylan. He’s the Male Adele.|Andrew Romano|November 19, 2013|DAILY BEAST
If you have a razor with a sharp point, you can round it off, on the edge of the hone.
Shaving Made Easy|Anonymous
Then, as though emerging from a dream, Hone rose and alighted, and turned to give his hand to his companion.
The Tidal Wave and Other Stories|Ethel May Dell
So called sharpening preparations, sometimes applied to the surface of strops, as a substitute for the hone, should be avoided.
Shaving Made Easy|Anonymous
Hone had for Lamb's genius and character an intense enthusiasm.
The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb|Charles Lamb
Hone's old shop reminds us of the delightful books he published, aided by Lamb and Leigh Hunt.
Old and New London|Walter Thornbury

British Dictionary definitions for hone (1 of 2)

hone¹

/ (həʊn) /

noun

a fine whetstone, esp for sharpening razors

a tool consisting of a number of fine abrasive slips held in a machine head, rotated and reciprocated to impart a smooth finish to cylinder bores, etc

verb

(tr) to sharpen or polish with or as if with a hone

Word Origin for hone

Old English hān stone; related to Old Norse hein

usage for hone

Hone is sometimes wrongly used where home is meant: this device makes it easier to home in on (not hone in on) the target

British Dictionary definitions for hone (2 of 2)

hone²

/ (həʊn) /

verb (intr) dialect

(often foll by for or after) to yearn or pine

to moan or grieve

Word Origin for hone

C17: from Old French hogner to growl, probably of Germanic origin; compare Old High German hōnen to revile

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	hone
释义	hone ¹ [ hohn ] / hoʊn / SEE SYNONYMS FOR hone ON THESAURUS.COM noun a whetstone of fine, compact texture for sharpening razors and other cutting tools. a precision tool with a mechanically rotated abrasive tip, for enlarging holes to precise dimensions. verb (used with object), honed, hon·ing. to sharpen on a hone: to hone a carving knife. to enlarge or finish (a hole) with a hone. to make more acute or effective; improve; perfect: to hone one's skills. Origin of hone ¹ before 950; Middle English (noun); Old English hān stone, rock; cognate with Old Norse hein hone; akin to cone OTHER WORDS FROM hone honer, noun Words nearby hone Hond., honda, Hondo, Honduran, Honduras, hone, Honecker, Honegger, honest, honest broker, honest Injun Definition for hone (2 of 2) hone² [ hohn ] / hoʊn / verb (used without object), honed, hon·ing. South Midland and Southern U.S. to yearn; long: to hone for the farm life; to hone after peach pie. Archaic. to moan and groan. Origin of hone ² 1590–1600; <Anglo-French *honer;Old French hogner to grumble, growl <Germanic; compare Old Saxon hōnian to abuse, revile Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for hone Each poet needs only learn to hear his own voice, and hone it, and present it. What the Forward Prize Doesn’t Recognize About Poets\|Mandy Kahn\|July 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Then in 2007 he had joined the pro-Kremlin, pro “Eurasian” youth group, Nashi, to hone his militancy. Putin’s Men in Ukraine: We’re Not Giving In\|Anna Nemtsova\|April 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Kennan had a passionate, lifelong interest in the craft of writing, and the diary was clearly a place to hone his craft. The Man Who Knew Russia Best: George Kennan’s Revealing Diaries\|James A. Warren\|March 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Richardson says that his frothy, buttered coffee is “the best part of his morning,” helping him “hone in on important tasks.” Hack Your Health: 6 Biohacks That Might Surprise You\|DailyBurn\|December 4, 2013\|DAILY BEAST At first he balked when his record company suggested that he work with established songwriters to hone his compositions. Jake Bugg Isn’t the New Bob Dylan. He’s the Male Adele.\|Andrew Romano\|November 19, 2013\|DAILY BEAST If you have a razor with a sharp point, you can round it off, on the edge of the hone. Shaving Made Easy\|Anonymous Then, as though emerging from a dream, Hone rose and alighted, and turned to give his hand to his companion. The Tidal Wave and Other Stories\|Ethel May Dell So called sharpening preparations, sometimes applied to the surface of strops, as a substitute for the hone, should be avoided. Shaving Made Easy\|Anonymous Hone had for Lamb's genius and character an intense enthusiasm. The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb\|Charles Lamb Hone's old shop reminds us of the delightful books he published, aided by Lamb and Leigh Hunt. Old and New London\|Walter Thornbury British Dictionary definitions for hone (1 of 2) hone¹ / (həʊn) / noun a fine whetstone, esp for sharpening razors a tool consisting of a number of fine abrasive slips held in a machine head, rotated and reciprocated to impart a smooth finish to cylinder bores, etc verb (tr) to sharpen or polish with or as if with a hone Word Origin for hone Old English hān stone; related to Old Norse hein usage for hone Hone is sometimes wrongly used where home is meant: this device makes it easier to home in on (not hone in on) the target British Dictionary definitions for hone (2 of 2) hone² / (həʊn) / verb (intr) dialect (often foll by for or after) to yearn or pine to moan or grieve Word Origin for hone C17: from Old French hogner to growl, probably of Germanic origin; compare Old High German hōnen to revile Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to hone whet, acuminate, edge, file, grind
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hone

noun

verb (used with object), honed, hon·ing.

Origin of hone

OTHER WORDS FROM hone

Words nearby hone

Definition for hone (2 of 2)

verb (used without object), honed, hon·ing.

Origin of hone

Example sentences from the Web for hone

British Dictionary definitions for hone (1 of 2)

noun

verb

Word Origin for hone

usage for hone

British Dictionary definitions for hone (2 of 2)

verb (intr) dialect

Word Origin for hone

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