lathe

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Noun lathe has 1 sense

lathe - machine tool for shaping metal or wood; the workpiece turns about a horizontal axis against a fixed tool
--₁ is a kind of shaper, shaping machine
--₁ has part: carriage; chuck; handwheel; handwheel
--₁ has particulars: bench lathe

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Term: lathe

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: A machine tool used for shaping wood, metal, or other material by means of a rotating drive that turns the workpiece against changeable cutting tools

Sample Sentence: The woodworker used a lathe to turn the wooden block into a beautiful vase.

Sense 2: A machine for shaping articles of wood, metal, or other material by rotating them rapidly along the horizontal axis against a fixed tool

Sample Sentence: The artisan carefully operated the lathe to shape the metal piece into a intricate design.

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1: To work on a lathe

Sample Sentence: The skilled machinist lathe his own custom-made parts for the engine.

Sense 2: To shape or cut with a lathe

Sample Sentence: The craftsman lathed the wooden dowel to create a perfectly cylindrical shape.