oilstone
[ oil-stohn ]
/ ˈɔɪlˌstoʊn /
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Words nearby oilstone
oil shale, oilskin, oil slick, oil spill, oilspot glaze, oilstone, oil tanker, oiltight, oil varnish, oil well, oily
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oilstone
/ (ˈɔɪlˌstəʊn) /
noun
a stone with a fine grain lubricated with oil and used for sharpening cutting toolsSee also whetstone
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