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whettings

whettings is the plural of whetting.

Meaning of whetting

Noun

whetting (plural whettings)

  1. The process by which something is whetted.
    • Sand, a series of whettings on stones, and, by way of finish, charcoal of magnolia, are used in polishing.1892, Félix Régamey, Mary French Sheldon, Eli Lemon Sheldon, Japan in art and industry

Questions about whettings

What is whettings the plural of?
Whettings is the plural of whetting.

Words near whettings in the dictionary

  1. whettens
  2. whetter
  3. whetters
  4. whetting
  5. whetting someone's appetite
  6. whettings
  7. Whettleton
  8. Whetton
  9. Whetzel
  10. Whetzels
  11. wheugh

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