old woman's tooth

noun

A traditional hand-operated router.

Meanings

noun
  1. artsA traditional hand-operated router.

Origin

From its shape, which has a broad base and a narrow blade projecting well beyond its base plate.

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old woman's tooth. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/old%20woman's%20tooth

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “old woman's tooth,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/old%20woman's%20tooth.

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