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whetstone
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
whetstone
(noun)
whetstone
/
ˈ
wɛtˌstoʊn/
noun
plural
whetstones
whetstone
/
ˈ
wɛtˌstoʊn/
noun
plural
whetstones
Britannica Dictionary definition of WHETSTONE
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a stone used for sharpening knives, blades, etc.
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