whet·stone (hw t st n , wt-)n. A hard, fine-grained stone for honing tools. Also called snakestone. |
whetstone [ˈwɛtˌstəʊn]
n
1. (Engineering / General Engineering) a stone used for sharpening edged tools, knives, etc.
2. (Engineering / General Engineering) something that sharpens
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| Noun | 1. |  whetstone - a flat stone for sharpening edged tools or kniveshone - a whetstone made of fine gritstone; used for sharpening razors oilstone - a whetstone for use with oil stone - building material consisting of a piece of rock hewn in a definite shape for a special purpose; "he wanted a special stone to mark the site" |
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