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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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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.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Spokeshave. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/spokeshave
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