block plane

block plane

n. A small plane used by carpenters for cutting across the grain of wood.

block plane

n (Building) a carpenter's small plane used to cut across the end grain of wood

block′ plane`

n. a small carpenter's plane for cutting across the grain. [1880–85]

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Noun

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block plane - a small plane used on end grains of woodcarpenter's plane, woodworking plane, plane - a carpenter's hand tool with an adjustable blade for smoothing or shaping wood; "the cabinetmaker used a plane for the finish work"