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Pronunciation / Transliteration: shaan
"उसने शान पर अपनी तलवार तेज की।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A fine-grained stone used for sharpening cutting tools.
"He carefully lubricated the whetstone with oil before sharpening his hunting knife." - 2
An abrasive stone designed to hone blades to a razor-sharp edge.
"Professional chefs often prefer a water-soaked whetstone for maintaining kitchen cutlery."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English hwættstān, combining hwettan (to whet or sharpen) and stān (stone). Historically used since antiquity for restoring the cutting edge of metal tools such as scythes, axes, and knives by abrasive friction.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Whetstone" is said worldwide
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pierre à aiguiser
Transliteration: /pjɛʁ a ɛ.ɡi.ze/
"Il aiguise son couteau sur la pierre à aiguiser."
Wetzstein
Transliteration: /ˈvɛtˌstaɪ̯n/
"Der Bauer schärfte die Sense mit einem Wetzstein."
cotola
Transliteration: /ˈkɔ.to.la/
Script: cote
"Usa la cote per affilare la lama."
piedra de afilar
Transliteration: /ˈpjeðɾa ðe afiˈlaɾ/
"El carpintero pasó el cincel por la piedra de afilar."
pedra de amolar
Transliteration: /ˈpe.dɾɐ dʒi a.muˈlaɾ/
"Ele usou a pedra de amolar para afiar o facão."
शान
Transliteration: shaan
"उसने शान पर अपनी तलवार तेज की।"
磨刀石
Transliteration: módāoshí
"他用磨刀石把菜刀磨得非常锋利。"
숫돌
Transliteration: sutdol
"요리사가 숫돌에 칼을 갈고 있다."
砥石
Transliteration: toishi
"包丁を砥石で研いで切れ味を良くする。"
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