~ 1
■ noun a device, typically a strip of leather, for sharpening razors.
■ verb ( ~s , ~ping , ~ped ) sharpen on or with a ~.
Origin
ME (in the sense 'thong', also as a naut. term): prob. a W. Gmc adoption of L. ~pus 'thong'.
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~ 2
■ noun Brit. informal a temper or bad mood.
Origin
1970s: prob. a back-form. from ~py .