transitive. To sharpen, put a sharp edge or point upon.

To draw (a cutting instrument) along a surface in order to sharpen or whet it. Cf. strake, v.3 1 and German streichen. Obsolete or archaic.

To put an edge on (a cutting instrument, esp. a razor). Also to set the edge of. (Cf. sense 42.)

transitive. To whet, sharpen.

transitive. To put a sharp edge or point upon, to whet; to furnish (a weapon, implement, etc.) with a cutting edge or fine point.

Mechanics. transitive. to wash off, to cut to a slope or bevel. to wash down (see quot. 1909).