Whetstone synonyms

wĕt'stōn', hwĕt'-

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hone
A tool with a rotating abrasive tip for enlarging holes to precise dimensions.
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sharpener
A device for making things sharp
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carborundum wheel
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grinder's stone
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emery
A dark, impure, coarse variety of corundum used for grinding, polishing, etc.
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grindstone
A millstone.
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strop
(Nautical) A piece of rope spliced into a circular wreath, and put round a block for hanging it.
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grinder's wheel
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totteridge (related)
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acton (related)
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brockley (related)
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rubstone
A stone for scouring or rubbing; a whetstone.
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oilstone
A type of stone used for sharpening objects such as knives and razorblades.
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Find another word for whetstone. In this page you can discover 13 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for whetstone, like: hone, sharpener, carborundum wheel, grinder's stone, emery, grindstone, strop, grinder's wheel, totteridge, acton and brockley.
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Whetstone Sentence Examples

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

  • 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.

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

  • 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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