Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A rotating cutting-tool with two adjustable cutters, worked by a hand-brace or by a drill, and used for cutting out annular disks for washers.

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  • The _washer-cutter_, Fig. 138, is useful not only for cutting out washers but also for cutting holes in thin wood.

    Handwork in Wood William Noyes

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