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Definition of spokeshave

spokeshave

/ˈspoʊk.ʃeɪv/
spoke · shave
Plural:spokeshaves
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Past Simple:spokeshaved
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Past Participle:spokeshaved
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Present Participle:spokeshaving
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spokeshave Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A hand tool used in woodworking to shape and smooth curved surfaces, particularly wooden rods and shafts, consisting of a cutting blade fixed between two handles.

Example

"The luthier carefully ran a finely tuned spokeshave along the neck of the guitar to achieve the perfect contour."

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• verb

1

To shape, smooth, or trim (wood) using a spokeshave.

Example

"He spent the afternoon spokeshaving the chair legs until they were perfectly cylindrical."

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Late 16th century: formed from 'spoke' and 'shave', so named because the tool was originally designed to shape the wooden spokes of carriage wheels.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Spokeshave. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/spokeshave
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