LATHE


Meaning of LATHE in English

lathe /leɪð/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Origin: Probably from lath 'supporting frame' (14-15 centuries) , perhaps from Danish lad ]

a machine that shapes wood or metal, by turning it around and around against a sharp tool

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