whetstone

Speech parts

1. whetstone - Noun

2. whetstone - Verb

3. Whetstone - Proper noun

Meaning

A piece of stone, natural or artificial, used for whetting, or sharpening, edge tools.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

grindstone hone oilstone sharpening stone abrasive stone burr emery halo millstone stone buzz haystack awl steel arrest
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Antonyms

dull blunt

Hyponyms

hone oilstone

Examples

The finest edge is made with the blunt whetstone. John Lyly

Let the master praise him, and say, 'Here ye do well.' For, I assure you, there is no such whetstone to sharpen a good wit, and encourage a will to learning, as is praise. Roger Ascham

The devil is but a whetstone to sharpen the faith and patience of the saints. Samuel Rutherford

The whetstone in a village does no blunt the knife. Kikuyu Proverb

Emulation is the whetstone of talent. Latin Proverb

Want is the whetstone of wit. English Proverb

Close letter words and terms

Whetsel Whetsell Whetstine Whettam whetted whetten