Definition of jack plane
: a medium-sized general-purpose plane used in carpentry and joinery
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“Jack plane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jack%20plane. Accessed 14 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of jack plane was in 1680
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