honing

Etymology

verb

  1. present participle and gerund of hone

noun

  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. 2007, Fine Woodworking, numbers 195-201, page 57

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