'whetstone slate' definitions:

Definition of 'whetstone slate'

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  • 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 instruments; novaculite; -- called also {whetstone slate}, and oilstone. [1913 Webster]