hollow-ground
[ hol-oh-ground ]
/ ˈhɒl oʊˈgraʊnd /
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adjective
ground so as to produce a concave surface or surfaces behind a cutting edge: the hollow-ground blade of an ice skate.
Nearby words
hollow sea, hollow tile, hollow-back, hollow-eyed, hollow-forge, hollow-ground, hollowware, holluschick, holly, holly oak, hollyhock
Origin of hollow-ground
First recorded in 1880–85
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Examples from the Web for hollow-ground
The edge of the hollow-ground razor is thinner and therefore cuts better, and is much easier to keep sharp.
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