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Sadiron :: Sadiron (n.) An iron for smoothing clothes; a flatiron.

Grindstone :: Grindstone (n.) A flat, circular stone, revolving on an axle, for grinding or sharpening tools, or shaping or smoothing objects..

Float :: Float (v. i.) A single-cut file for smoothing; a tool used by shoemakers for rasping off pegs inside a shoe.

Stroking :: Stroking (n.) The act of rubbing gently with the hand, or of smoothing; a stroke..

Plane :: Plane (a.) A tool for smoothing boards or other surfaces of wood, for forming moldings, etc. It consists of a smooth-soled stock, usually of wood, from the under side or face of which projects slightly the steel cutting edge of a chisel, called the iron, which inclines backward, with an apperture in front for the escape of shavings; as, the jack plane; the smoothing plane; the molding plane, etc..

Router :: Router (n.) A plane with a hooked tool protruding far below the sole, for smoothing the bottom of a cavity..

Fettling :: Fettling (n.) The operation of shaving or smoothing the surface of undried clay ware.

Darby :: Darby (n.) A plasterer's float, having two handles; -- used in smoothing ceilings, etc..

Box-iron :: Box-iron (n.) A hollow smoothing iron containing a heater within.

Slicker :: Slicker (n.) A curved tool for smoothing the surfaces of a mold after the withdrawal of the pattern.

Broach :: Broach (n.) A tool of steel, generally tapering, and of a polygonal form, with from four to eight cutting edges, for smoothing or enlarging holes in metal; sometimes made smooth or without edges, as for burnishing pivot holes in watches; a reamer. The broach for gun barrels is commonly square and without taper..

Howel :: Howel (n.) A tool used by coopers for smoothing and chamfering rheir work, especially the inside of casks..

Slicking :: Slicking (n.) The act or process of smoothing.

Lure :: Lure (n.) A velvet smoothing brush.

Comb :: Comb (n.) An instrument for currying hairy animals, or cleansing and smoothing their coats; a currycomb..

Jointer :: Jointer (n.) A plane for smoothing the surfaces of pieces which are to be accurately joine.

Smoothing :: Smoothing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Smoot.

Pumice :: Pumice (n.) A very light porous volcanic scoria, usually of a gray color, the pores of which are capillary and parallel, giving it a fibrous structure. It is supposed to be produced by the disengagement of watery vapor without liquid or plastic lava. It is much used, esp. in the form of powder, for smoothing and polishing. Called also pumice stone..

Mangle :: Mangle (n.) A machine for smoothing linen or cotton cloth, as sheets, tablecloths, napkins, and clothing, by roller pressure..

Rake :: Rake (n.) An implement consisting of a headpiece having teeth, and a long handle at right angles to it, -- used for collecting hay, or other light things which are spread over a large surface, or for breaking and smoothing the earth..

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