The act by which something is sharpened. / (in the plural) The debris produced when a pencil is sharpened.

comparative form of sharp: more sharp

(dated) a swindler; a cheat; a professional gambler who makes his living by cheating.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of sharpen

(colloquial) An alert person. / (US, regional) A knowledgeable fisherman. / (US) A swindler. / (US) A long, narrow fishing boat used in shallow waters. / (birdwatching) Clipping of sharp-shinned hawk.

superlative form of sharp: most sharp

plural of sharpshooter

plural of sharpie

plural of sharper

(archaic) third-person singular simple present indicative form of sharpen