sharpener

== English == === Etymology === From sharpen + -er. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈʃɑː(ɹ)pənə(ɹ)/ === Noun === sharpener (plural sharpeners) A device for making things sharp. (figurative) That which makes something sharp. (informal) An alcoholic drink taken at the start of the day, or just before a meal. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === “sharpener n.”, in Green’s Dictionary of Slang, Jonathon Green, 2016–present. === Anagrams === resharpen