spokeshave


spoke·shave

noun \ˈspōk-ˌshāv\

Definition of SPOKESHAVE

: a drawknife or small transverse plane with end handles for planing convex or concave surfaces

Origin of SPOKESHAVE

2spoke
First Known Use: 1510

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