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rounder

rounder

1 8.9
A tool used to make the sharp corners of wood or metal round
  • noun
  • /ˈraʊndər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : fresa redondeadora
  • rounder macro
  • rounder tip

Examples

  • And then for the edges, they just take the little round side to smooth everything out.

  • So this is where I'm going to be using the slightly rounder side and I'm basically going to just kind of like press over.

  • The rounder is also used to convert the internal hex data format back to a binary format.

    Academic text (1999)
  • One consideration to make the coupler less hazardous is to give it rounder edges to blunt its cutting ability.

    Academic text (2007)
  • Thus, the rounder performs rounding and format conversion of hex internal format to binary architected format.

    Academic text (1999)
  • The carpenter used a rounder to smooth the sharp edges of the wooden table.

  • To make the furniture safe for children, she chose a rounder with a larger radius for rounding the corners.

  • He applied the rounder to the metal sheet to ensure all the edges were safely finished.

Synonyms

filer
vsrounder
  • Specialized
1 4.0

A tool used to smooth and shape wood and metal by rubbing

focuses specifically on rounding corners and edges rather than general smoothing
round file
vsrounder
  • Specialized
7.0

A metal tool with a round shape to smooth or widen holes

is used to round external corners and edges rather than inside holes
rasper
vsrounder
  • Specialized
7.9

A rough tool with sharp teeth used to shape wood or metal

is for careful rounding of corners and edges rather than coarse removal

Compounds

1 4.2

A person who is good at many different things

bun rounder
  • Specialized
8.4

A machine that shapes dough into equal small balls for buns

How Aggressive

chamfer bit
  • Specialized
9.3
file
54 5.6
rounder
  • Specialized
1 8.9

Surface Forms

rounder singular
rounders plural

Morphology

rounder = round (transparent) = round + er

A tool that 'rounds' off edges is directly an agent/instrument derived from the verb 'to round' + the productive suffix '-er'.

Etymology

Rounder is simply round + -er, meaning 'one that makes round'. Think of a tool that 'makes corners round' or smooths edges, which is why a rounder is used in woodworking or metalwork.