rhykenologist

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noun

A person who collects woodworking planes.

OriginAncient Greek ρυκανή →
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Meanings

nounrhykenologist (plural rhykenologists)

plural rhykenologists

  1. A person who collects woodworking planes.

    Bring your interesting planes to describe or share results of current research with other rhykenologists.

    1987, in Shavings, published by the Early American Industries Association

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekρυκανή“a woodworking plane”
  2. Englishrhykenologist

From Ancient Greek ρυκανή (rukanḗ, “a woodworking plane”) (hence Lat. runcina)

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APA

rhykenologist. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rhykenologist

MLA

“rhykenologist.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rhykenologist. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rhykenologist,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rhykenologist.

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