sharpener

sharp·en

(shär′pən)

tr. & intr.v. sharp·ened, sharp·en·ing, sharp·ens

To make or become sharp or sharper.

sharp′en·er n.

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Noun

sharpener - any implement that is used to make something (an edge or a point) sharper; "a knife sharpener"

grindstone - a revolving stone shaped like a disk; used to grind or sharpen or polish edge tools

implement - instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end

pencil sharpener - a rotary implement for sharpening the point on pencils

steel - knife sharpener consisting of a ridged steel rod

strickle - an implement for sharpening scythes

strop - a leather strap used to sharpen razors

Translations

آلة السَّن، مِبْراه

brusořezávátko

blyantspidserslibemaskine

hegyezõ

skerpir, brÿni; yddari

šilček

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sharpener

[ˈʃɑː^rpənə^r] n

(also knife sharpener) → aiguisoir msharp-eyed [ˌʃɑː^rpˈaɪd] adj → à qui rien n'échappe

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

sharpener

n → Schleifgerät nt; (in rod shape) → Wetzstahl m; (= pencil sharpener) → (Bleistift)spitzer m

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sharp

(ʃaːp) adjective

1. having a thin edge that can cut or a point that can pierce. a sharp knife.

2. (of pictures, outlines etc) clear and distinct. the sharp outline of the mountain.

3. (of changes in direction) sudden and quick. a sharp left turn.

4. (of pain etc) keen, acute or intense. He gets a sharp pain after eating.

5. (often with with) severe. Don't be so sharp with the child!; She got a sharp reproach from me.

6. alert. Dogs have sharp ears.

7. shrill and sudden. a sharp cry.

8. of a musical note, raised a semitone; too high in pitch. F sharp; That last note was sharp.

adverb

1. punctually. Come at six (o'clock) sharp.

2. with an abrupt change of direction. Turn sharp left here.

3. at too high a pitch. You're singing sharp.

noun

1. a sharp note. sharps and flats.

2. a sign (#) to show that a note is to be raised a semitone.

ˈsharpen verb

to make or grow sharp. He sharpened his pencil.

ˈsharpener noun

an instrument for sharpening. a pencil-sharpener.

ˈsharply adverb

in a sharp manner. a sharply-pointed piece of glass; The road turned sharply to the left; He rebuked her sharply.

ˈsharpness nounsharp practice

dishonesty or cheating.

ˌsharp-ˈwitted adjective

intelligent and alert. a sharp-witted boy.

look sharp

to be quick or to hurry. Bring me the books and look sharp (about it)!