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(mineralogy) A variety of slate used for sharpening cutting instruments; novaculite; oilstone.

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whet slate

Source Word

whet slate

Noun

countable uncountable

(mineralogy) A variety of slate used for sharpening cutting instruments; novaculite; oilstone.

Japanese Meaning

切断具の研ぎに使用されるスレート鉱物の一種（ノヴァキュライト、油石とも呼ばれる）

The blacksmith kept a small whet slate on his bench to touch up blades between jobs.

鍛冶屋は仕事の合間に刃物を研ぐため、作業台に小さな砥ぎ用スレートを置いていた。

Sense（1）

(mineralogy) A variety of slate used for sharpening cutting instruments; novaculite; oilstone.

whet slates

（ plural ）