Whet Synonyms & Definitions

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• WhetDefinition & Meaning in English

1. (v. t.) To rub or on with some substance, as a piece of stone, for the purpose of sharpening; to sharpen by attrition; as, to whet a knife.
2. (v. t.) To make sharp, keen, or eager; to excite; to stimulate; as, to whet the appetite or the courage.
3. (n.) The act of whetting.
4. (n.) That which whets or sharpens; esp., an appetizer.

• WhettlebonesDefinition & Meaning in English

1. (n. pl.) The vertebrae of the back.