planing machine

noun

: a machine that planes: such as
a
: planer
b
: a stationary machine for planing wood compare buzz planer, cylinder planer
c
: a portable machine for planing a floor or deck
d
: a machine for planing stone slabs
e
: a rotary hand machine that fits over an engine steam chest and is used for planing the valve seat

Word History

Etymology

from gerund of plane entry 1

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“Planing machine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/planing%20machine. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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