Schleifstein

derNoun

whetstone, grinding stone

English translations

  1. 01

    whetstone

  2. 02

    grindstone

Word details

German meaning
Ein Stein zum Schärfen von Messern und anderen Schneidewerkzeugen.
English meaning
Whetstone
Synonym
Wetzstein, Abziehstein
German example
Er schärfte das Messer mit dem Schleifstein.
English example
He sharpened the knife with the whetstone.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Schleifstein
Plural Form
die Schleifsteine

Example sentences with “Schleifstein”

  1. Ich schärfe das Messer auf dem Schleifstein. (I sharpen the knife on the whetstone.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the plural of Schleifstein?

It is a masculine noun (der Schleifstein). The plural is 'die Schleifsteine'.