oilstone

Noun

Meaning

A variety of hone slate, or whetstone, used for whetting tools when lubricated with oil.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

emery whetstone grindstone file stone edge chance burden spur strap grind taper sharpen hone whet

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Antonyms

damage destroy disorder confuse blunt disturb

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Hypernyms

whetstone

Anagrams

Leonotis looniest sonolite

Examples

Pedlow and Welzenbach 1992, pp. 59–62, 66. The CIA assigned the cryptonym "Aquatone" to the project, with the USAF using the name "Oilstone" for their support to the CIA. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

oilskins oilsmoke oilspot oilstove oiltight oiltightness