"surform" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: surforms [plural]
Etymology: From a brand name, purportedly a blend of surface and form. Head templates: {{en-noun}} surform (plural surforms)
  1. (sometimes attributive) A tool with which one grates, rasps, planes, or shaves material, especially wood, to form its surface. Wikipedia link: Surform Tags: attributive, sometimes Categories (topical): Tools Related terms: grater Translations (A tool with which one forms a surface): Shaafrasp [feminine] (Dutch)

Inflected forms

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          "plane",
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          "plane",
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