compass plane

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Definitions of compass plane words

noun compass plane a plane for smoothing curved surfaces. 1
noun compass plane (carpentry) A plane, convex in the direction of its length on the underside, for smoothing the concave faces of curved woodwork. 0

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

First recorded in 1840-50

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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