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wetstone

wetstone is the misspelling of whetstone.

Meaning of whetstone

Noun

whetstone (plural whetstones)

  1. A sharpening stone; 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.
    • […]for alwaies the dulneſſe of the foole, is the whetstone of the wits.c. 1598–1600 (date written), William Shakespeare, “As You Like It”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount...
    Synonyms:
    honestone
  2. (figuratively) A stimulant.

See all 10 meanings of whetstone

Origin of wetstone

Possibly influenced by the fact that many stones are wetted with water or oil to improve sharpening, as an example of an eggcorn.

Questions about wetstone

What is wetstone the misspelling of?
Wetstone is the misspelling of whetstone.

Words near wetstone in the dictionary

  1. wets the shamrock
  2. wets through
  3. wetscape
  4. wetscapes
  5. wetside
  6. wetstone
  7. wetsuit
  8. wetsuited
  9. wetsuits
  10. Wetta
  11. wettabilities

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