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a small plane for cutting across the grain.[1880-85]
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block plane — block′ plane n. bui a small carpenter s plane for cutting across the grain • Etymology: 1880–85 … From formal English to slang
block plane — n. a carpenter s small plane for cutting across the grain on board ends … English World dictionary
Block plane — A block plane is a small woodworking hand plane which typically has the iron bedded at a lower angle than other planes, with the bevel up. It is designed to cut end grain and is typically small enough to be used with one hand.According to… … Wikipedia
block plane — noun a small plane used on end grains of wood • Hypernyms: ↑plane, ↑carpenter s plane, ↑woodworking plane * * * noun : a small plane having the iron set at a lower pitch than other planes and used chiefly on end grains of wood see plane… … Useful english dictionary
block plane — noun Date: circa 1884 a small plane made with the blade set at a lower pitch than other planes and used chiefly on end grains of wood … New Collegiate Dictionary
block plane — noun a carpenter s plane with a blade set at an acute angle, used especially for planing across the end grain of wood … English new terms dictionary
block plane — /ˈblɒk pleɪn/ (say blok playn) noun a small plane used for cutting across the grain of the wood …
Plane (tool) — A plane is a tool for shaping wood. Planes are used to flatten, reduce the thickness of, and impart a smooth surface to a rough piece of lumber. Special types of planes are designed to cut joints or decorative mouldings.Hand planes are generally… … Wikipedia
plane — Synonyms and related words: aeroplane, aircraft, airliner, airplane, alabaster, amount, aspire, avion, beading plane, become airborne, bench plane, billiard table, block plane, bowling alley, bowling green, caliber, capping plane, claw skyward,… … Moby Thesaurus
Block — (bl[o^]k), n. [OE. blok; cf. F. bloc (fr. OHG.), D. & Dan. blok, Sw. & G. block, OHG. bloch. There is also an OHG. bloch, biloh; bi by + the same root as that of E. lock. Cf. {Block}, v. t., {Blockade}, and see {Lock}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A piece… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
