Whetstone

Pronunciation: /ˈwɛtˌstoʊn/

Whetstone (noun)

  1. A flat stone used to make knives or tools sharp.
  2. Something that improves skills or abilities through practice.

Examples

  • He used a whetstone to sharpen the knife.
  • A whetstone is essential for keeping blades sharp.

Common collocations: use a whetstone, sharpen with a whetstone, whetstone sharpening, whetstone for the mind, act as a whetstone