ADJ.
miserable, trying, under
VERB + HONE
allows, continue, let, needs, starting, wanted
HONE + NOUN
blade, skills, wretch
PREP.
in, on
ADV.
specifically
noun
A sharpening stone composed of extra-fine grit used for removing the burr or curl from the blade of a razor or some other edge tool.
A machine tool used in the manufacture of precision bores.
verb
To sharpen with a hone; to whet.
To use a hone to produce a precision bore.
To refine (a skill especially) by learning.
He also honed the procedure known as cut and fill - whereby the spoil from railway cuttings was used to build up embankments.
Huh? Training in your room under the torchlight / Hone that form to get you ready for the big fight
To make more acute, intense, or effective.
noun
A kind of swelling in the cheek.
verb — make perfect or complete
He also honed the procedure known as cut and fill - whereby the spoil from railway cuttings was used to build up embankments.
WiktionaryHuh? Training in your room under the torchlight / Hone that form to get you ready for the big fight
WiktionarySuch tunges ſhuld be torne out by the harde rootes,
WiktionaryHe lies pitying himself, honing and moaning to himself
WiktionaryOh, hone! oh, hone! miserable wretch that I am! Do ye mak confession for me, Sir, and I'll say 't after you, as weel as I dow. Oh, hone! oh, hone!
WiktionaryTom wanted to hone his skills as a photographer.
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