Associations to the word «Sharpener»

Wiktionary

SHARPENER, noun. A device for making things sharp.
SHARPENER, noun. (figurative) That which makes something sharp.

Dictionary definition

SHARPENER, noun. Any implement that is used to make something (an edge or a point) sharper; "a knife sharpener".

Wise words

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