Definitions for oilstones

oilstones oil·stone

Spelling: [oil-stohn]
IPA: /ˈɔɪlˌstoʊn/

Oilstones is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 421 anagrams from letters in oilstones (eilnoosst).

Definitions for oilstones

noun

  1. a block of fine-grained stone, usually oiled, for putting the final edge on certain cutting tools by abrasion.
  2. a block of fine-grained stone, usually oiled, for putting the final edge on certain cutting tools by abrasion.

Origin of oilstones

First recorded in 1575-85; oil + stone

Examples for oilstones

Synonyms are honestone, whetstone, oilstone and sharpening stone.

Jed whistled a few mournful bars and sharpened a chisel on an oilstone.

The handle of the tool should be grasped in the left hand, while its blade rests on a block of wood, or on the oilstone.

The face of the regulator is now placed on the ground glass after smearing it with oil and oilstone dust.

This mistake is sometimes made in using the oilstone, by rubbing the tool on both sides instead of on one only.

Synonyms are honestone, whetstone, oilstone and sharpening stone.

This mistake is sometimes made in using the oilstone, by rubbing the tool on both sides instead of on one only.

The face of the regulator is now placed on the ground glass after smearing it with oil and oilstone dust.

The handle of the tool should be grasped in the left hand, while its blade rests on a block of wood, or on the oilstone.

Jed whistled a few mournful bars and sharpened a chisel on an oilstone.

Word Value for oilstones
Scrable

8

Words with friends

10

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