研とぎ物もの

noun

sharpening; grinding; honing; polishing; things to be sharpened

Rare term for the act of sharpening blades or tools, or for items awaiting sharpening. Mostly encountered in traditional or craft contexts.

• 包ほう丁ちょうの研とぎ物ものは、砥と石いしを使つかって丁てい寧ねいに行おこなう。

  Sharpening kitchen knives is done carefully using a whetstone.

• 研とぎ物ものが溜たまっているから、今日きょうはまとめて研といでしまおう。

  Since the things to be sharpened have piled up, let's sharpen them all today.