novaculite

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novaculite - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  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.
     [1913 Webster]