Xu Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Metal (jīn) 鉋 Kangxi Stroke Count: 13 Page 1300, Entry 21 According to the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun) and the Rhyme Anthology (Yunhui), the pronunciation is pao (falling tone). According to the Jade Chapters (Yupian), it is a tool for smoothing wood. According to the Correct Meaning Treasury (Zhengzitong), it consists of an iron blade shaped like a spade, fitted into a wooden frame so that it does not shift. The wooden frame has an aperture, and there are two small handles on the sides. By pushing it back and forth with the hands, wood shavings emerge from the aperture. It is more efficient than a spade. In local dialects, it is pronounced like pao (level tone). It is commonly used interchangeably with pao. It is colloquially written as the variant form. Also, according to the Origins of the Six Writings (Liushugu), it is also used as a tool for grooming horses. Also, according to the Extensive Rhymes (Guangyun), the pronunciation is pao (level tone). It refers to a grooming brush. Also, according to the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), the pronunciation is bao (entering tone). This is the simplified character form. It refers to the neck of a pestle.