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whetstone in German

whetstone in German is Schleifstein, Wetzstein, Abziehstein — whetstone means 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.

whetstone in German

Schleifstein
noun
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.
Wetzstein
noun
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.
Abziehstein
noun
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.

What does "whetstone" mean?

  1. noun 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.
  2. noun A stimulant.
  3. noun Alternative letter-case form of Whetstone (“benchmark”).
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What is "whetstone" in German?

"whetstone" in German is Schleifstein, Wetzstein, Abziehstein. whetstone means: 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.

Are there other ways to say "whetstone" in German?

Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "whetstone": Schleifstein, Wetzstein, Abziehstein.

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