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rehone

verb

Etymology

From re- + hone.

  1. derived from *ḱeh₃i-✻ — “to sharpen”
  2. inherited from *hainō✻
  3. inherited from hān
  4. inherited from hon — “whetstone”
  5. prefixed as rehone — “re + hone”

Definitions

  1. To hone again or anew.

    • Usually more maddening, […] acidic foods literally gnaw away at the surface of marble countertops, which require rehoning to restore.

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