drawshave

[ draw-sheyv ]

noun

, Carpentry.

1. drawknife.

Word History and Origins

Origin of drawshave¹

First recorded in 1820–30; draw + shave

Example Sentences

I could handle a plane or a drawshave or a riveting-hammer, or even an awl, for the matter of that, with any of them.

From Project Gutenberg

But there was a cooper's shop in town, and James was already very handy with a drawshave in getting out staves.

From Project Gutenberg