Associations to the word «Whet»
Noun
- Appetite
- Owl
- Arjuna
- Curiosity
- Shaft
- Razor
- Beak
- Arrow
- Tusk
- Knife
- Steed
- Wrath
- Keen
- Axe
- Eagerness
- Blade
- Slew
- Sword
- Hunger
- Dart
- Feather
- Vengeance
- Prowess
- Bowman
- Thirst
- Boot
- Shower
- Dagger
- Boar
- Saw
- Rage
- Edge
- Foe
- Anticipation
- Peacock
- Bow
- Galley
- Novelty
- Northern
- Zeal
- Desire
- Viz
- Tooth
- Torture
- Rama
- Stone
- Nay
- Warrior
- Whistle
- Spear
- Ambition
- Sharp
- Taste
- Hawk
- Glimpse
- Feast
- Sire
- Intellect
Adjective
Verb
Adverb
Wiktionary
WHET, verb. (transitive) To hone or rub on with some substance, as a piece of stone, for the purpose of sharpening – see whetstone.
WHET, verb. (transitive) To stimulate or make more keen.
WHET, noun. The act of whetting something.
WHET, noun. That which whets or sharpens; especially, an appetizer.
WHET SLATE, noun. (mineralogy) A variety of slate used for sharpening cutting instruments; novaculite; oilstone.
Dictionary definition
WHET, verb. Make keen or more acute; "whet my appetite".
WHET, verb. Sharpen by rubbing, as on a whetstone.
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.