Incorporated in 1857, it is the fourth-largest city in the state, with a population of 161,791 as of April 1, 2010 census. Vancouver is the county seat of Clark County and forms part of the Portland-Vancouver metropolitan area, the 24th-largest metropolitan area in the United States.ancouver is the county seat of Clark County and forms part of the Portland-Vancouver metropolitan area, the 24th-largest metropolitan area in the United States.
1. whetstone-a flat stone for sharpening edged tools or knives. hone-a whetstone made of fine gritstone; used for sharpening razors. oilstone-a whetstone for use with oil. stone-building material consisting of a piece of rock hewn in a definite shape for a special purpose; he wanted a special stone to mark the site.
gallstone. a stonelike mass (calculus) in the gallbladder; the presence of gallstones is known medically as cholelithiasis. The cause is unknown, although there is evidence of a connection between gallstones and obesity; an excess of cholesterol in the bile appears to be of major importance.Gallstones are most common in women after pregnancy, and in both men and women past age 35.They may be present for years without causing trouble.he cause is unknown, although there is evidence of a connection between gallstones and obesity; an excess of cholesterol in the bile appears to be of major importance. Gallstones are most common in women after pregnancy, and in both men and women past age 35. They may be present for years without causing trouble.