Associations to the word «Whetstone»

Wiktionary

WHETSTONE, noun. A hard stone or piece of synthetically bonded hard minerals that has been formed with at least one flat surface, used to sharpen or hone an edged tool.
WHETSTONE, noun. (computing) A benchmark for evaluating the power of a computer.
WHETSTONE, proper noun. A location in Barnet, London, England

Dictionary definition

WHETSTONE, noun. A flat stone for sharpening edged tools or knives.

Wise words

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