jan olieslagers wrote:

OK, this is what we call "een freesmachine" in Dutch, the cutting
tool itself being "de frees". In French it must be "une fraise"
though that's their word for a strawberry, too...
I have a small handheld machine of this kind that cuts
wonderful straight grooves in wood - if I hold it firm enough.


I may be wrong, but I believe you are speaking of what we would call a
"router". I also apologize for my non-existent Dutch speaking skills,
and all the French I learned in high school has devolved to just one of
the pretty girl's name.