| drawknife | 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; called also drawshave, and drawing shave. 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. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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