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plane

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/pleΙͺn/ English

Definitions

noun

  1. A level or flat surface.
  2. A flat surface extending infinitely in all directions (e.g. horizontal or vertical plane).
  3. A level of existence or development. (eg, astral plane)
  4. A roughly flat, thin, often moveable structure used to create lateral force by the flow of air or water over its surface, found on aircraft, submarines, etc.

adjective

  1. Of a surface: flat or level.

noun

  1. A tool for smoothing wood by removing thin layers from the surface.

verb

  1. To smooth (wood) with a plane.

noun

  1. An airplane; an aeroplane.
  2. Any of various nymphalid butterflies, of various genera, having a slow gliding flight. Also called aeroplanes.
  3. The butterfly Bindahara phocides, family Lycaenidae, of Asia and Australasia.

verb

  1. To move in a way that lifts the bow of a boat out of the water.
  2. To glide or soar.

noun

  1. A deciduous tree of the genus Platanus.
  2. (Northern UK) A sycamore.

Related words

Synonyms

flatlevelevenskimairplaneaeroplanesheetshaveplaning machinewoodworking planeplainplanaredgedeviceapparatusmachinery

Associated

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Rhymes

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