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whetstone definition

whet·stone (hwet′stōn′, wet′-)

noun

an abrasive stone for sharpening knives or other edged tools

Etymology: ME whetston < OE hwetstan < hwettan (see whet) + stan, stone

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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