What does whetstone mean?
A stone used for sharpening knives and other cutting tools, typically made of a hard abrasive material such as silicon carbide or corundum. A person or thing that sharpens or improves something.
Example
"The whetstone was used to hone the chef's knife to a razor-sharp edge."
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