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noun

Drawknife, Drawing knife n.

A woodworker's and 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.

(Carp.) 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.

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Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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Words linked to "Drawknife" : knife, drawshave