wetstone

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Misspelling of whetstone (“a stone used to sharpen a blade”).

Word forms

wetstone

Etymology

Possibly influenced by the fact that many stones are wetted with water or oil to improve sharpening, as an example of an eggcorn.

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