Whetstone

Whetstone
Whetstone Whet"stone`, n. [AS. hwetst[=a]n.] A piece of stone, natural or artificial, used for whetting, or sharpening, edge tools. [1913 Webster]

The dullness of the fools is the whetstone of the wits. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

Diligence is to the understanding as the whetstone to the razor. --South. [1913 Webster]

Note: Some whetstones are used dry, others are moistened with water, or lubricated with oil. [1913 Webster]

{To give the whetstone}, to give a premium for extravagance in falsehood. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]


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  • Whetstone, AZ — U.S. Census Designated Place in Arizona Population (2000): 2354 Housing Units (2000): 1056 Land area (2000): 11.801071 sq. miles (30.564633 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 11.801071 sq. miles (30 …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

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  • whetstone — ► NOUN ▪ a fine grained stone used for sharpening cutting tools …   English terms dictionary

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