whetstone
/wɛtstəʊn/ · noun
Meaning
- 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.
- A benchmark for evaluating the power and performance of a computer.
- A stimulant.
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