Meanings
nounjointer plane (plural jointer planes)
plural jointer planes
- A plane used for final flattening out of wooden surfaces.
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna long carpenter's plane used to shape the edges of boards so they will fit together
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Origin
joint (“to smooth wooden parts, as before joining them”) + plane (“a woodworker's tool”)
Full word history & related roots →Translations
German Raubank
- Raubankplane for final flattening out of wooden surfaces
Norwegian Bokmål rubank
- rubankplane for final flattening out of wooden surfaces
Polish samolot łącznikowy
- samolot łącznikowyplane for final flattening out of wooden surfaces
Russian фуга́нок
- фуга́нок (fugánok)plane for final flattening out of wooden surfaces
Cite this entry
APA
jointer plane. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jointer%20plane
MLA
“jointer plane.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jointer%20plane. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “jointer plane,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jointer%20plane.
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