drawknife

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Noun

drawknife noun

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.
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

drawknife verb

To cut or shave with a drawknife.

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Synonyms

drawshave drawing knife shave scriber razor riving knife rasing-knife shear craft knife carving knife shave hook slicker scalpel slick scissors adze

Rhymes

draw knife drawn knife

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