surform
surform · surforms
A tool with which one grates, rasps, planes, or shaves material, especially wood, to…A tool with which one grates, rasps, planes, or shaves material, especially wood, to form its surface.
Meaning
1 senses(attributive, sometimes)A tool with which one grates, rasps, planes, or shaves material, especially wood, to form its surface.
This job calls for a surform.
This job calls for a surform file.
Origin
Genericized trademark from a brand name, purportedly a blend of surface and form.Genericized trademark from a brand name, purportedly a blend of surface and form.
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