Definition of hones:
(v) :
(transitive) To sharpen with a hone; to whet.
(v) :
(transitive) To refine (a skill especially) by learning.
(v) :
To make more acute, intense, or effective.
(n) :
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.
(n) :
A machine tool used in the manufacture of precision bores.
(v) :
(transitive) To use a hone to produce a precision bore.