Whet bar? (10)

I believe the answer is:

grindstone

(Other definitions for grindstone that I've seen before include "sort of disc" , "Tool sharpener" , "nosing here?" , "Disc for sharpening knives" , "hard work" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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