block plane

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

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block plane

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

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block′ plane`

a small carpenter's plane for cutting across the grain.

[1880–85]

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block plane - a small plane used on end grains of wood

carpenter'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"

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A block plane is the smallest, simplest plane, used for light work, smoothing the end grain of boards and shaping small pieces of wood.

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