whetstone

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈwɛtˌstoʊn/

Noun

figuratively

A sharpening stone; a hard stone or piece of synthetically bonded hard minerals that has been formed with at least one flat surface, used to sharpen or hone an edged tool.

Japanese Meaning

砥石：刃物を研ぐために用いられる硬い石や合成結合された鉱物で、少なくとも一面が平坦な形状をしているもの

What is this buttons?

After hours of carving, she used a whetstone to restore the kitchen knives to a razor edge.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

何時間も彫刻した後、彼女は包丁の切れ味をかみそりのように戻すために砥石を使った。

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Sense（1）

A sharpening stone; a hard stone or piece of synthetically bonded hard minerals that has been formed with at least one flat surface, used to sharpen or hone an edged tool.

[T]he dullness of the fool is the whetstone of the wits.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

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Sense（2）

(computing) A benchmark for evaluating the power and performance of a computer.

Sense（3）

(figuratively) A stimulant.

whetstones

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