- (n.) A machine with a vertically revolving cutter projecting above a flat table top, for cutting irregular outlines, moldings, etc.
- (n.) That which shapes; a machine for giving a particular form or outline to an object.
- (n.) One who shapes; as, the shaper of one's fortunes.
- (n.) A kind of planer in which the tool, instead of the work, receives a reciprocating motion, usually from a crank.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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