- pronunciation:
- pleIn
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Explorer
part of speech: |
noun |
definition: |
a hand tool with a blade, used to make the surface of wood smooth or even.
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part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
planes, planing, planed |
definition: |
to make smooth with a plane.
The carpenter planed the top of the door so that it would shut.- synonyms:
- shave, smooth
- similar words:
- even, level
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related words: |
lay, scrape, smooth, trim |
The words
plane and
plain (ordinary or easy to understand) sound alike but have different meanings.