'Whetstone' definitions:

Definition of 'whetstone'

noun

A flat stone for sharpening edged tools or knives

From: GCIDE

Whetstone \Whet"stone`\, n. [AS. hwetst[=a]n.] A piece of stone, natural or artificial, used for whetting, or sharpening, edge tools. [1913 Webster]
The dullness of the fools is the whetstone of the wits. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
Diligence is to the understanding as the whetstone to the razor. --South. [1913 Webster]
Note: Some whetstones are used dry, others are moistened with water, or lubricated with oil. [1913 Webster]
To give the whetstone, to give a premium for extravagance in falsehood. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

Name :

Whetstone, AZ -- U.S. Census Designated Place in Arizona

Population (2000) :

2354

Housing Units (2000) :

1056

Land area (2000) :

11.801071 sq. miles (30.564633 sq. km)

Water area (2000) :

0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)

Total area (2000) :

11.801071 sq. miles (30.564633 sq. km)

FIPS code :

82155

Located within :

Arizona (AZ), FIPS 04

Location :

31.703917 N, 110.347996 W

Note :

some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.