Whetstone: meaning, definitions and examples
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whetstone
[ หwษtหstoสn ]
sharpening tool
A whetstone is a tool used for sharpening knives and other cutting tools. It typically consists of a flat stone, often made of fine-grained abrasive material, that is used with water or oil to sharpen the blade of a knife.
Synonyms
honing stone, sharpening stone.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
| Word | Description / Examples |
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| whetstone |
As this is a duplicate of the first entry, the same context and examples apply.
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| sharpening stone |
This phrase is the most general and can be used in everyday contexts when referring to stones used for sharpening any kind of blade.
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| honing stone |
This term is often used in a more technical or specific context, particularly when talking about the precise finishing or edge refinement of a blade.
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Examples of usage
- Before using the knife, it is important to sharpen it on a whetstone.
- She carefully ran the blade of the knife back and forth on the whetstone to sharpen it.
Translations
Translations of the word "whetstone" in other languages:
๐ต๐น pedra de amolar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคฏเคพเคฒ
๐ฉ๐ช Wetzstein
๐ฎ๐ฉ batu asah
๐บ๐ฆ ัะพัะธะปัะฝะธะน ะบะฐะผัะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ oseลka
๐ฏ๐ต ็ ฅ็ณ (ใจใใ)
๐ซ๐ท pierre ร aiguiser
๐ช๐ธ piedra de afilar
๐น๐ท biley taลฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ์ซ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ุญุฌุฑ ุงูุดุญุฐ
๐จ๐ฟ brousek
๐ธ๐ฐ brรบsny kameล
๐จ๐ณ ็ฃจๅ็ณ
๐ธ๐ฎ brusni kamen
๐ฎ๐ธ brรฝni
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐะนัะฐา ัะฐัั
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแแแชแ แฅแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sษngษr daลฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ piedra de afilar
Etymology
The word 'whetstone' dates back to Old English, where 'hwet' meant 'sharp' and 'stan' meant 'stone'. Whetstones have been used for centuries by craftsmen and hunters to maintain the sharpness of their tools and weapons.