OILSTONE

oilstone

(noun) a whetstone for use with oil

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

oilstone (countable and uncountable, plural oilstones)

A type of stone used for sharpening objects such as knives and razorblades.

Anagrams

• looniest, sonolite, stone oil

Source: Wiktionary


Oil"stone`, n.

Definition: A variety of hone slate, or whetstone, used for whetting tools when lubricated with oil.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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