oil·stone
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Definition of oilstone
: a whetstone for use with oil
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“Oilstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oilstone. Accessed 24 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of oilstone was in 1585
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