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rehoning

rehoning is the present participle and gerund of rehone.

Meaning of rehone

Verb

rehone (third-person singular simple present rehones, present participle rehoning, simple past and past participle rehoned)

  1. (transitive) To hone again or anew.
    • Usually more maddening, […] acidic foods literally gnaw away at the surface of marble countertops, which require rehoning to restore.2008 June 8, Teri Karush Rogers, “Renovation Tips”, in New York Times

Questions about rehoning

What is rehoning the present participle and gerund of?
Rehoning is the present participle and gerund of rehone.

Words near rehoning in the dictionary

  1. rehomogenizes
  2. rehomogenizing
  3. rehone
  4. rehoned
  5. rehones
  6. rehoning
  7. rehonor
  8. rehonored
  9. rehonoring
  10. rehonors
  11. rehonour

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