block plane
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block plane
n.
A small plane used by carpenters for cutting across the grain of wood.
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block plane
n
(Building) a carpenter's small plane used to cut across the end grain of wood
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block′ plane`
n.
a small carpenter's plane for cutting across the grain.
[1880–85]
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Noun | 1. | block plane - a small plane used on end grains of wood carpenter's plane, woodworking plane, plane - a carpenter's hand tool with an adjustable blade for smoothing or shaping wood; "the cabinetmaker used a plane for the finish work" |
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