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Sharpen On A Whetstone Crossword Clue

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noun

• a whetstone made of fine gritstone; used for sharpening razors

• a tool consisting of a number of fine abrasive slips held in a machine head, rotated and reciprocated to impart a smooth finish to cylinder bores, etc.

verb

• sharpen with a hone

• make perfect or complete

44%9 Famous for its ability to sharpen dull blades
noun

• a flat stone for sharpening edged tools or knives

35%8Whetstone used for honing blades
noun

• a whetstone for use with oil

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