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drawknives

drawknives is the plural of drawknife.

Meaning of drawknife

Noun

drawknife (plural drawknives)

  1. 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.
    Synonyms:
    drawing knife
  2. 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.

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Questions about drawknives

What is drawknives the plural of?
Drawknives is the plural of drawknife.

Words near drawknives in the dictionary

  1. drawking
  2. drawknife
  3. drawknifed
  4. drawknifes
  5. drawknifing
  6. drawknives
  7. drawknob
  8. drawknobs
  9. drawks
  10. drawl
  11. drawlatch

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