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sharpener

shar·pe·ner

UK/ˈʃɑː(ɹ)pənə(ɹ)/ rare informal

noun

1.

any implement that is used to make an edge sharper

  • “a knife sharpener”

Origin

From sharpen + -er.

Phrases

  • pencil sharpener

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