wood file

Thân thiện

A carpenter smooths the edge of a wooden board with a wood file.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A coarse file with sharp pointed projections: A wood file is a hand tool used for shaping or smoothing wood. Its surface is covered with sharp, pointed ridges or teeth that are coarser than those on a typical metal file, making it suitable for working with softer materials like wood.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The carpenter used a wood file to smooth the rough edges of the wooden table leg.
  • For shaping the curved part of the violin, a small wood file is the perfect tool.

Advanced Usage

• "To file something with a wood file": This phrase describes the specific action of using this tool.
  • He carefully filed the dowel with a wood file to ensure a perfect fit.

Variants and Related Words

• Rasp: (n) A similar tool, often with individual, raised teeth, used for coarse removal of wood. A wood file is sometimes considered a type of rasp or used interchangeably with the term.
• File: (n) The general category of tools for smoothing or shaping materials. A wood file is a specific type designed for wood.

Synonyms

• Rasp: A coarse file for woodworking.
• Wood rasp: Another term for a wood file.

Related Phrases

• "To file down": To reduce the size or smooth the surface of something using a file.
  • You need to file down this peg so it will fit into the hole.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a coarse file with sharp pointed projections

Từ đồng nghĩa

• rasp