jack plane

noun

: a medium-sized general-purpose plane used in carpentry and joinery

Word History

First Known Use

1680, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of jack plane was in 1680

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“Jack plane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jack%20plane. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

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