whetstone
noun
whet·stone
| \ ˈhwet-ˌstōn
, ˈwet-\
, ˈwet-\
Definition of whetstone
: a stone for whetting edge tools
Examples of whetstone in a Sentence
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My father had visited and given us some tips on how to dampen the whetstones and sharpen the blade. — Cain Burdeau, Fox News, "An ancient way to cut grass, scything's also a state of mind," 19 June 2018 My father had visited and given us some tips on how to dampen the whetstones and sharpen the blade. — Washington Post, "Scything Zen: Ancient way to cut grass also a state of mind," 19 June 2018 Depending on the type of whetstone, apply a few drops of oil or water to the stone first. — Cindy Daniel, Sunset, "How to Maintan Your Garden Tools," 22 Jan. 2018 The gamekeeper sharpens the blade with a whetstone and shows him how it is done. — Josephine Livingstone, The New Republic, "Does Crafting Make People Happier?," 9 Apr. 2018 Whetstone was later given a chair in front of the box. — Dan Campana, Aurora Beacon-News, "Attorney: Jury 'tainted' that convicted Aurora man of murder," 12 May 2017 Willcox #USBP agents arrest 1, seize hearse with over 67lbs. of marijuana in smuggling effort near Whetstone # — Lisa Gutierrez, kansascity.com, "Grim reefer: 67 pounds of pot found hidden in casket, border patrol says," 4 May 2017 Willcox #USBP agents arrest 1, seize hearse with over 67lbs. of marijuana in smuggling effort near Whetstone # — Sammy Nickalls, Esquire, "Someone Tried to Smuggle 67 Pounds of Weed In a Coffin," 1 May 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'whetstone.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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whetstone
noun
English Language Learners Definition of whetstone
: a stone used for sharpening knives, blades, etc.
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whetstone
noun
whet·stone
| \ ˈhwet-ˌstōn
, ˈwet-\
, ˈwet-\
Kids Definition of whetstone
: a stone on which blades are sharpened