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  2  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Drawing  knife  \Draw"ing  knife"\,  Drawknife  \Draw"knife`\,  n. 
  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;  --  called  also  {drawshave},  and  {drawing  shave}. 
 
  2.  (Carp.)  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. 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  drawknife 
  n  :  a  woodworker`s  tool  to  shave  off  surfaces  [syn:  {drawshave}] 




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