whet : Idioms & Phrases

Index

saw-whet

saw"-whet` noun
Definitions
  1. (Zoöl.) A small North American owl (Nyctale Acadica), destitute of ear tufts and having feathered toes; -- called also Acadian owl.
Webster 1913

To whet on, To whet forward

  • to urge on or forward; to instigate.
Webster 1913

Whet slate

  • (Min.), a variety of slate used for sharpening cutting instruments; novaculite; called also whetstone slate, and oilstone.
Webster 1913