noun
spokeshave; spoke shave
A woodworking plane with a short sole and handles on both sides, used for shaping curved surfaces such as spokes and chair legs. The term 南京 (Nanking) historically referred to imported or foreign-style tools.
職人は南京鉋で椅子の脚を滑らかに削った。
The craftsman smoothly shaved the chair leg with a spokeshave.
A general plane; 南京鉋 is a specific type of plane (spokeshave) with a short sole and two handles.
Compound of 南京 (Nankin, 'Nanking') + 鉋 (kanna, 'plane'). The 南京 prefix historically indicated imported or foreign-style goods, though the exact origin of the tool name is uncertain.