Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [draw-nahyf]
- /ˈdrɔˌnaɪf/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [draw-nahyf]
- /ˈdrɔˌnaɪf/
Definitions of drawknife word
- noun plural drawknife a knife with a handle at each end at right angles to the blade, used by drawing over a surface. 1
- noun drawknife A knife consisting of a blade with a handle at each end at right angles to it, which is drawn over a surface, toward the user, with a paring effect. 1
- noun drawknife a woodcutting tool with two handles at right angles to the blade, used to shave wood 0
- noun drawknife a knife with a handle at each end of the blade, which is drawn toward the user in shaving a surface 0
- noun drawknife A joiner's tool having a blade with a handle at each end, used to shave off surfaces, by drawing it toward one; a shave; a drawshave. 0
- noun drawknife 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. 0
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Origin of drawknife
First appearance:
before 1630 One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1630-40; draw + knife
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Parts of speech for Drawknife
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
drawknife popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
drawknife usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with drawknife
- how to sharpen a drawknife?
- how to use a drawknife?
- where to buy a drawknife?
- where can i buy a drawknife?
- how to make a drawknife?
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