Oilstone \Oil"stone`\, n. A variety of hone slate, or whetstone, used for whetting tools when lubricated with oil. [1913 Webster]
Whet \Whet\, n. [1913 Webster] 1. The act of whetting. [1913 Webster] 2. That which whets or sharpens; esp., an appetizer. "Sips, drams, and whets." --Spectator. [1913 Webster] {Whet slate} (Min.), a variety of slate used for sharpening cutting instruments; novaculite; -- called also {whetstone slate}, and {oilstone}. [1913 Webster]