'Whitening stone' definitions:

Definition of 'Whitening stone'

From: GCIDE
  • Whitening \Whit"en*ing\, n.
  • 1. The act or process of making or becoming white. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. That which is used to render white; whiting. [R.] [1913 Webster]
  • Whitening stone, a sharpening and polishing stone used by cutlers; also, a finishing grindstone of fine texture. [1913 Webster]