planer

/ˈplɛnər/

Definitions

1. noun

a device with a flat, rotating table used for smoothing and polishing wood, metal, or other materials

“She used a planer to smooth out the wooden boards before assembling the furniture.”

2. verb

to make something smooth and flat by rotating it against a surface

“The manufacturer plans to plane the metal sheets to prepare them for assembly.”

Synonyms

  • sander
  • shaper

Antonyms

  • roughener
  • scratcher