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Definition of Oilstones
1. oilstone [n] - See also: oilstone
Lexicographical Neighbors of Oilstones
Literary usage of Oilstones
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. American Machinists' Handbook and Dictionary of Shop Terms: A Reference Book by Fred Herbert Colvin, Frank Arthur Stanley (1914)
"The sharpness of the grit depends entirely upon its crystallization, the best
oilstones being made from very porous crystals. In addition to the regular ..."
2. Gurley Manual of Surveying Instruments by Gurley, W. & L. E., Troy, N.Y. (1909)
"Arkansas oilstones, fine quality, 3J x 1 inch, in PEICE $0.25 mahogany block with
cover .75 Arkansas oilstones, fine quality, 5x2 inches, in mahogany block ..."
3. International Library of Technology: A Series of Textbooks for Persons by International Textbook Company (1903)
"... GRINDSTONES AND oilstones. GRINDSTONES. 3. Composition.—In the case of
grindstones, the cutting material is oxide of silica ..."
4. Economic Geology; Or, Geology in Its Relations to the Arts and Manufactures by David Page (1874)
"Hones, or oilstones, as they are generally termed ... Among the varieties most
prized are the Turkey oilstones, obtained from the interior of Asia Minor, ..."
5. Economic Geology; Or, Geology in Its Relations to the Arts and Manufactures by David Page (1874)
"Hones, or oilstones, as they are generally termed by the workmen using them, ...
Among the varieties most prized are the Turkey oilstones, obtained from the ..."
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