wane

wane

1. the period during which the moon wanes

2. a rounded surface or defective edge of a plank, where the bark was

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wane

[wān]

(materials)

A rounded edge of bark along an edge or at a corner of a section of lumber.

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

wane

wane

A rounded edge or bark along an edge or at a corner of a piece of lumber; usually caused by sawing too near the surface of the log.

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Architecture and Construction. Copyright © 2003 by McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.