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Drawknife

A joiner's tool having a blade with a handle at each end, used to shave off surfaces, by drawing it toward one; a shave; a drawshave.

📖 Definitions of "Drawknife"

noun
  1. 1

    A joiner's tool having a blade with a handle at each end, used to shave off surfaces, by drawing it toward one; a shave; a drawshave.

  2. 2

    A tool used for the purpose of making an incision along the path a saw is to follow, to prevent it from tearing the surface of the wood.

verb
  1. 1

    To cut or shave with a drawknife.

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