planer

plan·er  (plnr)

n.

1. One that planes, especially a machine tool that is used to smooth or finish the surfaces of wood or metal.

2. Printing A smooth block of wood used to level a form of type.

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planer [ˈpleɪnə]

n

1. (Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) a machine with a cutting tool that makes repeated horizontal strokes across the surface of a workpiece: used to cut flat surfaces into metal

2. (Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) a machine for planing wood, esp one in which the cutting blades are mounted on a rotating drum

3. (Communication Arts / Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) Printing a flat piece of wood used to level type in a chase

4. any person or thing that planes

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

planer - a power tool for smoothing or shaping wood planing machine, plane power tool - a tool driven by a motor