surform

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noun

A tool with which one grates, rasps, planes, or shaves material, especially wood, to form its surface.

“This job calls for a surform.”

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Meanings

nounsurform (plural surforms)

plural surforms

  1. attributivesometimesA tool with which one grates, rasps, planes, or shaves material, especially wood, to form its surface.

    This job calls for a surform.

    1 more example

    This job calls for a surform file.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
cheese grater

Origin

Genericized trademark from a brand name, purportedly a blend of surface and form.

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Translations

Dutch Shaafrasp
  • ShaafraspA tool with which one forms a surface
Cite this entry
APA

surform. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/surform

MLA

“surform.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/surform. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “surform,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/surform.

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