surform en · NOUN
Etymology
Genericized trademark from a brand name, purportedly a blend of surface and form.
Meanings
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(attributive, sometimes) A tool with which one grates, rasps, planes, or shaves material, especially wood, to form its surface.
This job calls for a surform file.
This job calls for a surform.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| surforms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Translations (1)
nl Shaafrasp (A tool with which one forms a surface)