smoothing plane
- noun
- /ˈsmuːðɪŋ pleɪn/
- Specialized
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gubia
- He carefully ran the smoothing plane along the grain of the wood to remove fine imperfections.
Examples
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Every woodworker should have a good smoothing plane in their collection of tools.
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He used a smoothing plane to finish the tabletop.
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The carpenter selected a smoothing plane to give the tabletop a perfectly even finish.
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The smoothing plane is essential for woodworkers.
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The carpenter used a smoothing plane to create a perfectly smooth finish on the wooden table.
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After shaping the wood, he reached for the smoothing plane to refine the surface before varnishing.
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To remove any imperfections, she carefully guided the smoothing plane along the edge of the board.
Synonyms
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7.1
A hand tool with a sharp blade for smoothing wood
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3.3
A tool or substance that makes a surface less rough
A small hand tool that makes wood surfaces smooth
A hand tool with a sharp adjustable blade for smoothing and shaping wood surfaces
A hand tool with an adjustable blade used to smooth or shape wood
A small hand tool for smoothing and trimming the ends of wood
A small woodworking tool with its blade near the front for smoothing wood close to corners
A hand tool with a flexible bottom for smoothing inside and outside curves in wood
A woodworking tool with a curved, flexible base for shaping rounded wood
How Smooth
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2.7
- Specialized
- Specialized
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7.6
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5.1
- Specialized
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8.2
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly derivable from combining 'smoothing' (making a surface even or finish) with 'plane' (a handheld woodworking tool): a plane used for smoothing wood. Although it is a specialized woodworking term, the compositional pattern is transparent and cross-linguistically familiar, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would likely infer the meaning.
Etymology
Smoothing plane is named for what the tool does: a small hand plane that shaves tiny layers of wood to do the smoothing, so the surface becomes flat and even. That's why the name means 'to make wood smooth'.