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spokeshave

Noun

spoke=shave

WORDNET DICTIONARY

spokeshave(n = noun.artifact) - a small plane that has a handle on each side of its blade; used for shaping or smoothing cylindrical wooden surfaces (originally wheel spokes);

spokeshave, n.

A kind of drawing knife or planing tool for dressing the spokes of wheels, the shells of blocks, and other curved work. [1913 Webster]

spokeshave, n. a blade set between two handles, used for shaping spokes and other esp. curved work where an ordinary plane is not suitable.

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