whet – English–Suomi translations

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whet verb

  /ˈwɛt/ , /ˈʍɛt/ , [ˈwɛ(ʔ)t̚] , [ˈʍɛ(ʔ)t̚]
  • (transitive) to sharpen (something) by rubbing on an object; of an animal: to sharpen (its horns, teeth, tusks, etc.) by rubbing
hioa, teroittaa
  • (intransitive) to prepare for an attack
teroittaa

whet noun

  /ˈwɛt/ , /ˈʍɛt/ , [ˈwɛ(ʔ)t̚] , [ˈʍɛ(ʔ)t̚]
  • act of sharpening something by rubbing on an object
hionta, teroitus
  • period of time between two sharpenings of a scythe
kahden teroituksen väli
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