stropping

present participle of strop
as in sharpening
to make sharp or sharper at the museum they showed us how men used to strop razors with leather bands before the days of disposable blades

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  • Ah, Gloria Jean’s Coffees must be grinding some java for an adventurous soul looking to try something different than a cup of Brim or Sanka.
    David Petitti, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Many tree care companies offer stump grinding services.
    Daniel Scott, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Stropping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stropping. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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