shave hook

A form of shavehook — A tool used for scraping metals, consisting of a sharp-edged triangular steel plate attached to a shank and handle.

Meanings

nounshave hook (plural shave hooks)

plural shave hooks

  1. alternativeAlternative form of shavehook.
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