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drawknife

draw·knife

 (drô′nīf′)

n.

A knife with a handle at each end of the blade, used with a drawing motion to shave a surface. Also called drawshave.

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drawknife

(ˈdrɔːˌnaɪf) or

drawshave

n, pl -knives or -shaves

(Tools) a woodcutting tool with two handles at right angles to the blade, used to shave wood. US name: spokeshave

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draw•knife

(ˈdrɔˌnaɪf)

n., pl. -knives.

a carpenter's knife with a handle at each end at right angles to the blade, used by drawing over a surface.

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