noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The process by which something is honed.

   "In future honings, you'll assume the tip is touching the stone on the back when it is, in fact, above the stone's surface."

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of hone form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

achingeagerhankeringlanguishinglongingnostalgia

Example

More examples

"Musicians around the world are being creative about performing and honing their craft while stuck at home."

Related phrases

honing steel

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