honer
Works the whetstone
A honer is someone or something that hones—sharpens, refines, or perfects.
A whetstone is a honer of blades; a coach is a honer of talent.
The word appears most often in compounds: a skill-honer, an edge-honer.
In industrial contexts, a honer is a machine tool that uses abrasive stones to finish metal surfaces to precise tolerances.
Stone for sharpening blades
- grindstoneRotating stone for sharpening
- stropLeather sharpening strip
- bladeFlat cutting edge
- knifeSharp cutting utensil
razor · abrasive · grit · bevel · angle · steel · diamond · ceramic
Skilled manual tradesperson
- skillAcquired ability through practice
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
- finesseSubtle, deft handling
- refinementElegance of manner
mastery · technique · workmanship · meticulousness · detail · expertise · handiwork · quality
Ongoing preservation effort
- careAttentive regard for others
- conditionState or stipulation
- preserveProtect from loss
- restoreReturn to earlier state
service · reconditioning · stewardship · longevity · durability
whetstone
Stone for sharpening blades
- grindstoneRotating stone for sharpening
- stropLeather sharpening strip
- bladeFlat cutting edge
knife · razor · abrasive · grit · bevel · angle · steel · diamond · ceramic · file
artisan
Skilled manual tradesperson
refinement · mastery · technique · workmanship · meticulousness · detail · expertise · handiwork · quality · accuracy
upkeep
Ongoing preservation effort
restore · service · reconditioning · stewardship · longevity · durability
chisel
Edged carving implement
scythe · sickle · sword · cutlery · skate · scissors · shears · cleaver · machete · adze
- be honestSpeak without deception
- to be honestPhrase preceding candor
- being honestStating facts sincerely
- hone inFocus with precision
- maid of honorBride's principal attendant
- in all honestyPhrase preceding sincere statement
honor, honest, honesty, honestly, dishonest, hone, honorable, dishonor, dishonesty