honed

[ hohnd ]

adjective

1. sharpened on a hone or whetstone:

   Our julienne peeler has 12 honed blades for superfine cuts that will make your julienne vegetables look like a restaurant’s.

2. made more acute or effective; improved or perfected:

   We finish our degrees with highly desirable, finely honed skills, including how to research, how to work hard, and how to think critically.

3. (of a hole) enlarged with a hone:

   When it comes to the barrel of this rifle, the diameter uniformity and roundness of the honed bore are superb.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of hone ¹( def ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of honed¹

hone ¹( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

“He had honed his skills and was totally ready. And he is just a hell of a coach.”

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With imprisoned Feathers possessing alarmingly honed hacking skills, however, sinister doings will soon be afoot.

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“Brighter Days” finds the artist fusing rock ’n’ roll, country and bluegrass touchstones into a clarity of vision that he’s honed since rising from the Los Angeles cowpunk scene in the 1980s.

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Judges noted that the top films honed in on truly human stories.

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The traditionally Mexican distillate is derived from the agave plant, often using methods that have been honed across generations, with varieties that impart flavors ranging from smoky to earthy and acidic.

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