drawknife

[ draw-nahyf ]

noun

, Carpentry.

, plural draw·knives.

1. a knife with a handle at each end at right angles to the blade, used by drawing drawing over a surface.

drawknife

/ ˈdrɔːˌnaɪf /

noun

1. a woodcutting tool with two handles at right angles to the blade, used to shave wood US namespokeshave

Word History and Origins

Origin of drawknife¹

First recorded in 1630–40; draw + knife

Example Sentences

The curve of the legs can be cut with a bracket saw or a drawknife, care being taken to get the edges square and smooth.

From Project Gutenberg

On the day of the first snow Dick Goodine walked over to Rayton's farm to borrow a drawknife.

From Project Gutenberg