Whetstone Definition

wĕtstōn, hwĕt-
noun
An abrasive stone for sharpening knives or other edged tools.
Webster's New World

(computing) A benchmark for evaluating the power of a computer.

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Noun

Singular:
whetstone
Plural:
whetstones

Origin of Whetstone

  • From whet (“to sharpen") + stone

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Whetstone Sentence Examples

  • Friern Barnet adjoins Finchley on the north and Whetstone on the south, the whole district being residential.

  • Buy a small whetstone to sharpen it when purchasing your knife.

  • Married with two children, Andrew has lived in Whetstone for 19 years and has an organic allotment at Whetstone Stray.

  • As Japanese knives have a single bevel, their razor edge can easily be maintained using a whetstone.

  • The blade is Teflon coated, can be easily sharpened with a diamond whetstone and will slice through 20mm stems with ease.

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