goring vs whet

goring

noun
  • The act by which something is gored; a wound inflicted by a horn, usually the horn of a bull in the context of bullfighting 

  • A piece of cloth cut diagonally to increase its apparent width. 

adj
  • Cut gradually sloping, so as to be broader at the clew than at the earing of a sail. 

whet

noun
  • The act of whetting something. 

  • That which whets or sharpens; especially, an appetizer. 

verb
  • To hone or rub on with some substance, as a piece of stone, for the purpose of sharpening – see whetstone. 

  • To stimulate or make more keen. 

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