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Tool that flies through the air (5)

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I believe the answer is:

plane

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'tool' is the definition.
(I know that Plane is a tool)

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(Other definitions for plane that I've seen before include "Smooth" , "Nepal (anag.)" , "Aircraft - level surface - carpenter's tool" , "Woodworking tool" , "Smoother" .)

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