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oilstone

UK
/ˈɔɪl.stəʊn/
US
/ˈɔɪl.stoʊn/
oilstonenoun
oilstones
pl
UK
/ˈɔɪl.stəʊn/
US
/ˈɔɪl.stoʊn/
Translations
pierre à huile
Before carving, she ran her knife along the oilstone to give it a razor-sharp edge.
Avant de sculpter, elle a passé son couteau sur la pierre à huile pour lui donner un tranchant rasoir.
Additional translations
pierre à affûter à l'huileTerme plus explicite, surtout en contexte technique.
Definitions
A fine-grained whetstone designed to be used with lubricating oil for sharpening cutting tools and blades.
Before carving, she ran her knife along the oilstone to give it a razor-sharp edge.
Synonyms
whetstone
grindstone
sharpening stone
oilstonesnoun

oilstone

oilstones
pl
UK
/ˈɔɪlstəʊnz/
US
/ˈɔɪlstoʊnz/
Translations
pierres à huileOutil d’affûtage.
He used oilstones to sharpen his chisels before starting the woodworking project.
Il a utilisé des pierres à huile pour affûter ses ciseaux à bois avant de commencer le projet de menuiserie.
Definitions
A flat stone used for sharpening or honing the edges of steel tools and implements.
He used oilstones to sharpen his chisels before starting the woodworking project.
Synonyms
whetstones
grinding stones
sharpening stones
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