a whetstone made of fine gritstone; used for sharpening razors
"After shaving, he carefully wiped his blade on the hone to remove any remaining nicks before storing it."
A sharpening stone composed of extra-fine grit used for removing the burr or curl from the blade of a razor or some other edge tool.
"After being stung by a bee, he pressed his hand against the painful hone that had formed on his cheek."
A kind of swelling in the cheek.
1836, Joanna Baillie, Witchcraft, Act 4, page 141
"The chef honed his knife skills by spending hours practicing precise cuts on vegetables."