Drawknife
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Drawknife is a noun meaning 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.
Meaning
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.
More Meanings
- 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.
- (transitive) To cut or shave with a drawknife.
Word Forms
- drawknives
- drawing knife
- draw knife
- drawknifes
- drawknifing
- drawknifed
Synonyms for drawknife
Depending on context, synonyms include drawshave.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include drawshave, shave, scriber, razor, rasing-knife, shear.
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