Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

whet slate

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.59 in modern English

Syllables: whet s-late
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A variety of slate used for sharpening cutting instruments; novaculite; oilstone.

Countable; Uncountable

Usage

Inflected Forms

whet slates (plural)

Questions

What does whet slate mean?: A variety of slate used for sharpening cutting instruments; novaculite; oilstone.

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