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Oil stones

Scope note

Natural or artificial stones covered with oil; used for sharpening blades such as plane irons or chisels. W

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300023304

Broader Terms used

whetstones

Term used for

oilstones
stones, oil

Equivalent Terms used

oil stone

Created

12yrs ago

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