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jointer plane

American  

noun

Carpentry.
  1. a plane for truing the edges of boards, planing large surfaces, etc.


Etymology

Origin of jointer plane

First recorded in 1815–25


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When the fore plane is made longer, as for planing long joints, it is termed a jointer plane, the length being as much as 30 inches and the blade 25⁄8 inches wide.

From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Joshua Rose

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