南なん京きん鉋かんな

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.

• 職しょく人にんは南なん京きん鉋かんなで椅い子すの脚あしを滑なめらかに削けずった。

  The craftsman smoothly shaved the chair leg with a spokeshave.