sharpener in the PONS Dictionary

sharpener Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

pencil sharpener
острилка f

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A wide range of goods from refrigerators to pencil sharpeners was produced in streamlined designs.
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The pencil is inserted into the sharpener and rotated while the sharpener is held motionless.
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In the first months of operation, the school had no chalkboards, lockers, pencil sharpeners, nor mascot.
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The base of such a sharpener is typically made of aluminium or hard plastic.
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It is simple with no moving parts, except for the sharpener.
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The body of the sharpener is often contoured, ridged or grooved to make the small block easier to firmly grip.
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Left, the extended notes come from closing key change valves or flexing key change levers, for sharpener, and flattener.
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Another option in sharpening pencils is an electric sharpener.
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The main benefit of using an electric sharpener is speed with many models that can complete the sharpening process in one to two minutes.
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Typically, the pencil is inserted into the sharpener with one hand and the crank turned with the other.
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