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lathe

lathe [ lay ]


noun  (plural lathes)
Definition:
 
turning tool: a machine for working wood or metal, in which the piece being worked is held and rotated while a cutting tool is applied to it



transitive verb  (past and past participle lathed, present participle lath·ing, 3rd person present singular lathes)
Definition:
 
work something with lathe: to shape wood or metal using a lathe

[14th century. Probably < Old Danish lad "stand, framework"]
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