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Fore Plane

Description

A fore plane, also known as a smoothing plane, is a versatile hand tool used in woodworking. It is typically the longest and heaviest of the bench planes, designed for removing large amounts of material and leveling surfaces.

Senses and Usages

Sense 1:

As a noun, a fore plane refers to a woodworking tool used for removing a significant amount of wood and smoothing rough surfaces.

Example sentence: The carpenter used a fore plane to level the rough wooden board.

Sense 2:

As a noun, fore plane can also refer specifically to a plane used in the fore-and-aft line of a ship's hull for shaping or smoothing its surface.

Example sentence: The shipbuilder carefully used a fore plane to shape the hull, ensuring it was perfectly smooth.

Sense 3:

As an adjective, fore plane can describe something that is popular or well-known among locals.

Example sentence: The small cafe is a fore plane spot to grab a delicious cup of coffee among the locals.

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