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spoke-shave

spoke-shave is the alternative spelling of spokeshave.

Meaning of spokeshave

Noun

spokeshave (plural spokeshaves)

  1. A hand tool, mainly for woodworking, used to shape and smooth rods and shafts; often used in carving wheel spokes, chair legs, or arrows.

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Forms of spoke-shave

pluralspoke-shaves

Questions about spoke-shave

What is spoke-shave the alternative spelling of?
Spoke-shave is the alternative spelling of spokeshave.

Words near spoke-shave in the dictionary

  1. spoke wrenches
  2. spoke-bone
  3. spoke-bones
  4. spoke-dog
  5. spoke-dogs
  6. spoke-shave
  7. spoke-shaves
  8. spoked
  9. spokeless
  10. spoken
  11. spoken as one found

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