WHETSTONE
WHETSTONE, noun [whet and stone.] A stone used for sharpening edged instruments by friction.
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American Dictionary of the English Language, Noah Webster, 1828.
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WHETSTONE-SLATE
WHETSTONE-SLATE, WHET-SLATE, noun Novaculite or coticular shist, a variety of slate used for sharpening instruments of iron. The light green colored variety from the Levant is t...
WHETTED
WHETTED, participle passive Rubbed for sharpening; sharpened; provoked; stimulated.
WHETTER
WHETTER, noun He or that which whets or sharpens.
WHETTING
WHETTING, participle present tense Rubbing for the purpose of making sharp; sharpening; provoking; inciting; stimulating.
WHEWER
WHEWER, noun Another name of the widgeon. [Local.]
WHEY
WHEY, noun The serum or watery part of milk, separated from the more thick or coagulable part, particularly in the process of making cheese. In this process, the thick part is c...
WHEY-TUB
WHEY-TUB, noun A tub in which whey stands for yielding cream, etc.
WHEYEY
WHEYEY, adjective Partaking of whey; resembling whey.
WHEYISH
WHEYISH, adjective Having the qualities of whey.
WHICH
WHICH, pronoun relative or substitute. [I have not found this word in any other language. I think it may be from the root of quick. See What and Wight.]1. A word called a relati...
WHICHEVER
WHICHEVER, WHICHSOEVER, pronoun Whether one or the other. whichever road you take, it will conduct you to town.
WHICHSOEVER
WHICHEVER, WHICHSOEVER pronoun Whether one or the other. Whichever road you take, it will conduct you to town.
WHIFF
WHIFF, noun1. A sudden expulsion of air from the mouth; a puff; as the whiff of a smoker.And seasons his whiffs with impertinent jokes.2. In ichthyology, a species of Pleuronect...
WHIFFLE
WHIFFLE, verb intransitive [G., to doubt, to rove or wander, which seems to be allied to sweep.] To start, shift and turn; to change from one opinion or course to another; to us...
WHIFFLER
WHIFFLER, noun1. One who whiffles or frequently changes his opinion or course; one who uses sifts and evasions in argument.2. A harbinger; perhaps one who blows the horn or trum...
WHIFFLING
WHIFFLING, participle present tense Shifting and turning; prevaricating; shuffling.WHIFFLING, noun Prevarication.
WHIG
WHIG, noun [See Whey.] Acidulated whey, sometimes mixed with butter milk and sweet herbs; used as a cooling beverage. [Local.]WHIG, noun [origin uncertain.] One of a political p...
WHIGGARCHY
WHIGGARCHY, noun Government by whigs. [Cant.]
WHIGGISH
WHIGGISH, adjective Pertaining to whigs; partaking of the principles of whigs.
WHIGGISM
WHIGGISM, noun The principles of a whig.
WHILE
WHILE, noun [G. See the Verb.] Time; space of time, or continued duration. He was some while in this country. One while we thought him innocent.Pausing a while thus to herself s...
WHILERE
WHILERE, adverb [while and ere.] A little while ago.
WHILING
WHILING, participle present tense Loitering; passing time agreeably, without impatience or tediousness.
WHILK
WHILK, noun A shell. [See Whelk.]
WHILOM
WHILOM, adverb Formerly; once; of old.
WHILST
WHILST, adverb The same as while, which see. Whiles is not used.