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whetstone slate

Whet \Whet\, n.

1. The act of whetting.

2. That which whets or sharpens; esp., an appetizer. ``Sips, drams, and whets.''
   --Spectator.

   Whet slate (Min.), a variety of slate used for sharpening cutting instruments; novaculite; -- called also whetstone slate, and oilstone.