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plane [ˈpleɪn]

1 plane noun
  • a vehicle that has wings and an engine and can carry people or things in the air : airplane —often used before another noun
  • a flat or level surface that extends outward like a sheet
  • a level of thought, existence, or development

2 plane verb
  • to make (a piece of wood) smooth or level by cutting off thin pieces with a special tool (called a plane)

3 plane noun
  • a sharp tool that is pushed along a piece of wood to smooth or shape the surface