‖n. [ Sp. Amer. ] One of the inhabitants of the llanos of South America. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. One who, or that which, planes; a planing machine; esp., a machine for planing wood or metals. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Print.) A wooden block used for forcing down the type in a form, and making the surface even. Hansard. [ 1913 Webster ]

Planer centers. See under Center. [ 1913 Webster ]

[ From J. S. Planer, a German botanist. ] (Bot.) A small-leaved North American tree (Planera aquatica) related to the elm, but having a wingless, nutlike fruit. [ 1913 Webster ]