Skip to main content
Glite Dictionary
wood file

wood file

4.2
A rough tool with sharp teeth that shapes and smooths wood
  • noun
  • /wʊd faɪl/
translation icon : raspador de madera
  • The carpenter used a wood file to smooth the edges.

Examples

  • Every carpenter's toolbox contains at least one wood file for shaping projects.

  • After sawing the plank, a wood file helped to remove any splinters.

  • He used a wood file to smooth the edges of the wooden shelf.

  • I need a wood file for this project.

  • The carpenter used a wood file to smooth the edges of the cabinet.

  • To refine the wooden toy, she carefully shaped it with a wood file.

  • He brought out a wood file to remove the rough spots from the chair leg.

Synonyms

file
vswood file
54 5.6

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

is designed especially for shaping wood rather than for various materials
rasp
vswood file
  • Specialized
1 8.2

A rough metal tool used to shape wood or hard materials

is focused on shaping wood surfaces specifically rather than many different materials

How Coarse

rasp
  • Specialized
1 8.2
wood file
4.2
file
54 5.6

Surface Forms

wood file singular
wood files plural

Morphology

wood + file

The meaning 'a file used for shaping or smoothing wood' is directly derivable from combining 'wood' (material/purpose) with 'file' (an abrasive tool). Noun-noun compounding that indicates the intended material or use is a productive, cross-linguistic pattern, so an average B1 learner who knows both constituents will understand this term.

Etymology

Wood file is named for exactly what it is: a file used on wood. It has many small sharp points that scrape away rough parts to 'shape' or 'smooth' wood, so the name tells you its use.