noun
- a woodworking tool with a blade and two handles used for shaving or smoothing wood by pulling it toward oneself
Usage: woodworking
Examples
- The carpenter used a drawknife to remove bark from the log.
- She pulled the drawknife toward herself to shape the wooden handle.
- The old drawknife had been passed down through generations of woodworkers.
- He sharpened his drawknife before beginning work on the chair legs.
- The drawknife left smooth, curved shavings on the workshop floor.
- Traditional boat builders often rely on a drawknife for shaping planks.