Definition of smoothing

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

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Grozing Iron :: Grozing iron () A tool for smoothing the solder joints of lead pipe.
Jointer :: Jointer (n.) A plane for smoothing the surfaces of pieces which are to be accurately joine.
Card :: Card (n.) An instrument for disentangling and arranging the fibers of cotton, wool, flax, etc.; or for cleaning and smoothing the hair of animals; -- usually consisting of bent wire teeth set closely in rows in a thick piece of leather fastened to a back..
Smoothing :: Smoothing (a. & n.) fr. Smooth, v..
Roughhewn :: Roughhewn (a.) Hewn coarsely without smoothing; unfinished; not polished.
Trowel :: Trowel (n.) A tool used for smoothing a mold.
Darby :: Darby (n.) A plasterer's float, having two handles; -- used in smoothing ceilings, etc..
Rabot :: Rabot (n.) A rubber of hard wood used in smoothing marble to be polished.
Burnisher :: Burnisher (n.) A tool with a hard, smooth, rounded end or surface, as of steel, ivory, or agate, used in smoothing or polishing by rubbing. It has a variety of forms adapted to special uses..
Float :: Float (v. i.) A single-cut file for smoothing; a tool used by shoemakers for rasping off pegs inside a shoe.
Sandpaper :: Sandpaper (n.) Paper covered on one side with sand glued fast, -- used for smoothing and polishing..
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..
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.
Router :: Router (n.) A plane with a hooked tool protruding far below the sole, for smoothing the bottom of a cavity..
Roughhew :: Roughhew (v. t.) To hew coarsely, without smoothing; as, to roughhew timber..
Sadiron :: Sadiron (n.) An iron for smoothing clothes; a flatiron.
Hairbrush :: Hairbrush (n.) A brush for cleansing and smoothing the hair.
Mangle :: Mangle (n.) A machine for smoothing linen or cotton cloth, as sheets, tablecloths, napkins, and clothing, by roller pressure..
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..
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