Planing

//ˈpleɪnɪŋ// noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act by which something is planed.

    "The length of time between planings can be anywhere from one year to several, depending on the density of the wood, the amount you play, and the abrasiveness of your perspiration."

  2. 2
    parallel harmony
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of plane form-of, gerund, participle, present

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airplaneaeroplaneaeroplanelevelaircraftairliner

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"One becomes a good writer just as one becomes a good carpenter: by planing down one's sentences."

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