Drawknife (Noun)
Meaning
A woodworker's knife to shave surfaces.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The seasoned woodworker grasped the drawknife and began to shave down the rough wooden beam, smoothing its surface.
- He started by securing the piece of wood in a vise and then used his drawknife to carefully shave away imperfections.
- With the drawknife gliding smoothly over the wood, the craftsman carefully shaped the surface of the wooden chair leg.
- Shaving thin layers of wood from the door frame, the carpenter used a drawknife to achieve the perfect fit.
- Using a drawknife allowed him to gradually shave away excess wood and achieve the precise dimensions he needed for the project.