rhykenologist

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ρυκανή (rukanḗ, “a woodworking plane”) (hence Lat. runcina)[1]

Noun

rhykenologist (plural rhykenologists)

  1. A person who collects woodworking planes.
    • 1987, in Shavings, published by the Early American Industries Association:
      Bring your interesting planes to describe or share results of current research with other rhykenologists.

References

  1. ^ H. G. Liddell, An Intermediate Greek-English Lexicon: Based on the 7th Ed of Liddell & Scott's Lexicon. [1] 1889 page 1367
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