to froe
9.9
To split wood along the grain using a long straight tool
- verb
- Specialized
:
fresar
- The carpenter expertly froes the logs to make wooden shingles for the roof.
Examples
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Learning to froe wood properly requires patience and the right technique.
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After cutting the tree, they froed the trunk into planks for building.
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He froes the logs carefully.
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Can you froe this piece of wood?
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The craftsman uses a froe to froe the pieces of timber for the new fence.
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To create the desired shape, she needs to froe this block of wood into thinner slices.
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He learned how to froe the logs efficiently with the right technique and practice.
Synonyms
split
vsto froe
9
4.2
Cut lengthwise along the grain, as in wood
is done using a wedge shaped tool to force the wood apart
Antonyms
How Forceful
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word froe used as a verb comes from the same old English root fro meaning 'to split', so to 'froe' wood is simply to split it using a froe.