rhykenologist

English

Etymology

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

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.

Related terms

• rhykenology

References

• Australian Broadcasting Corporation Tasmanian local radio, What's a rhykenologist?, 10 October 2003 [2].