Whetstone in Hindi
Meaning, Devanagari spelling and pronunciation
📖 Meaning of “whetstone”
The meaning of “whetstone” in Hindi is सिल्ली, pronounced san — it is a noun. Copy the Devanagari word above, hear how it is pronounced, and use it anywhere. To type words like this yourself, try our Hindi typing tool, or explore more words in the vocabulary sets.
📘 Definition of whetstone
a flat stone for sharpening edged tools or knives
✍️ Whetstone in a sentence
Primitive people used whetstone.
उसने अपने बेटे की सफलता के कारण बहुत सान कमाया।
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
Turner hypothesizes Sanskrit *शिल्ला (*śillā), an alternative form of शिला॑ (śílā, “stone, crag”). Compare Maithili सील (sīl, “stone”).
Quick facts about “whetstone”
Everything we know about this word at a glance.
Word (English)
Whetstone
Meaning in Hindi
सिल्ली
Pronunciation
san
Part of speech
Noun
Category
Word Origin (Etymology)
Turner hypothesizes Sanskrit *शिल्ला (*śillā), an alternative form of शिला॑ (śílā, “stone, crag”). Compare Maithili सील (sīl, “stone”).
Frequently Asked Questions
The Hindi meaning of "whetstone" is सिल्ली (san).
In Devanagari script it is written as सिल्ली.
It is pronounced "san". Tap the speaker icon on this page to hear it aloud.