\Draw"ing knife"\, Drawknife \Draw"knife`\, n.
1. A joiner's tool having a blade with a handle at each end,
   used to shave off surfaces, by drawing it toward one; a
   shave; -- called also {drawshave}, and {drawing shave}.

2. (Carp.) A tool used for the purpose of making an incision
   along the path a saw is to follow, to prevent it from
   tearing the surface of the wood.