sharpener
noun/ˈʃɑːpnə(r)/
/ˈʃɑːrpnər/
- (usually in compounds) a tool or machine that makes things sharp
- a pencil sharpener
- a knife sharpener
Oxford Collocations DictionarySharpener is used after these nouns:- knife
- pencil
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