Term: sharpener: any implement that is used to make something (an edge or a point) sharper
Candidate hypernym: instrumentality: an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end → 1
Candidate hypernym: bondholder: a holder of bonds issued by a government or corporation → 0
Candidate hypernym: phalaropidae: phalaropes → 0
Candidate hypernym: bedlamite: an archaic term for a lunatic → 0
Candidate hypernym: executive officer: the officer second in command → 0
Candidate hypernym: tea rose: any of several hybrid bush roses derived from a tea-scented Chinese rose with pink or yellow flowers → 0
Candidate hypernym: principle: a basic truth or law or assumption → 0
Candidate hypernym: sally lunn: a flat round slightly sweet teacake usually served hot → 0
Candidate hypernym: surface chemistry: the branch of chemistry that studies processes occurring at interfaces between phases (especially those between liquid and gas) → 0
Candidate hypernym: dactylopius: type genus of the Dactylopiidae → 0
Candidate hypernym: athlete: a person trained to compete in sports → 0