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Novaculite definitions

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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

NOVAC'ULITE, n. [L. a razor.] Razor-stone; Turkey-hone; coticular shist; whet-slate, a variety of argillaceous slate.

Merriam Webster's

noun Etymology: Latin novacula razor Date: 1796 a very hard fine-grained siliceous rock used for whetstones and possibly of sedimentary origin

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Novaculite No*vac"u*lite, n. [L. novacula a sharp knife, razor: cf. F. novaculite.] (Min.) A variety of siliceous slate, of which hones are made; razor stone; Turkey stone; hone stone; whet slate.

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

n. Turkey-stone, Turkey oil-stone, razor-stone, whet-slate.