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drawknife

draw·knife
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [draw-nahyf]
    • /ˈdrɔˌnaɪf/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

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Top questions with drawknife

  • how to sharpen a drawknife?
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