Oilstone
1Oilstone — Oil stone , n. A variety of hone slate, or whetstone, used for whetting tools when lubricated with oil. [1913 Webster] …
2oilstone — [oil′stōn΄] n. a whetstone treated with oil …
3oilstone — Whet Whet, n. [1913 Webster] 1. The act of whetting. [1913 Webster] 2. That which whets or sharpens; esp., an appetizer. Sips, drams, and whets. Spectator. [1913 Webster] {Whet slate} (Min.), a variety of slate used for sharpening cutting… …
4oilstone — noun Date: 1585 a whetstone for use with oil …
5oilstone — /oyl stohn /, n. a block of fine grained stone, usually oiled, for putting the final edge on certain cutting tools by abrasion. [1575 85; OIL + STONE] * * * …
6oilstone — noun A type of stone used for sharpening objects such as knives and razorblades …
7oilstone — n. oiled stone for sharpening tools …
8oilstone — A stone used for sharpening and honing metal cutting tools. Also see carving and chisel …
9oilstone — noun a fine grained flat stone used with oil for sharpening chisels, planes, or other tools …
10oilstone — n whetstone, rubstone, hone, sharpener, grinder, grindstone …
