A heraldic shield made of argent (silver), which is represented by its plain, smooth surface.

Argent Shield

A heraldic shield made of argent (silver), which is represented by its plain, smooth surface.

A pair of hands smoothing a clay container formed by curling large sections of rolled clay together.

Smoothing a clay container

A pair of hands smoothing a clay container formed by curling large sections of rolled clay together.

A woodworking tool used to cut, flatten, and smooth areas of wood by abrasion.

Wooden Float

A woodworking tool used to cut, flatten, and smooth areas of wood by abrasion.

A smoothing harrow, which is a good tool for killing weeds and fitting land

Smoothing harrow

A smoothing harrow, which is a good tool for killing weeds and fitting land

"Noted for the smoothness of its skin; sometimes called <em>Ray-mouthed Dog</em>; takes bait, but is less rapacious than other species; common on the British coasts." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Smooth Hound

"Noted for the smoothness of its skin; sometimes called Ray-mouthed Dog; takes bait, but is…

"An inclined plane is a smooth, hard, inflexible surface, inclined so as to make an oblique angle with the horizon." -Avery 1895

Inclined Plane

"An inclined plane is a smooth, hard, inflexible surface, inclined so as to make an oblique angle with…

A planer is a type of metalworking machine tool that is analogous to a shaper, but larger, and with the entire workpiece moving beneath the cutter, instead of the cutter moving above a stationary workpiece. The work table is moved back and forth on the bed beneath the cutting head either by mechanical means, such as a rack and pinion gear, or by a hydraulic cylinder.

Iron Planer

A planer is a type of metalworking machine tool that is analogous to a shaper, but larger, and with…

"It is three and a half inches long, the skin smooth as a frog's; it lives in ponds and ditches, and is devoured in great quantites by fish of various kinds.' &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Smooth newt

"It is three and a half inches long, the skin smooth as a frog's; it lives in ponds and ditches, and…

The polishing room is where the Rosemen veneers-the tops and sides of the piano. Two men on each side of a piano-top rub rapidly with a pumice stone and finally the piano comes out perfectly smooth.

Piano Making-the Polishing Room

The polishing room is where the Rosemen veneers-the tops and sides of the piano. Two men on each side…

"Reflection of light from a smooth surface." &mdash;Croft 1917

Reflection of Light from a Smooth Surface

"Reflection of light from a smooth surface." —Croft 1917

"Reflection of light form a smooth surface." &mdash;Croft 1917

Reflection of Light from a Smooth Surface

"Reflection of light form a smooth surface." —Croft 1917

"Seldom exceeds four or five inches in length. Is is sometimes called the <em>Scald-Fish</em>.

Smooth Sole

"Seldom exceeds four or five inches in length. Is is sometimes called the Scald-Fish.

The smooth terrapin is found from Rhode island southward along the eastern coast of the United States.

Smooth terrapin

The smooth terrapin is found from Rhode island southward along the eastern coast of the United States.