I. noun Etymology: probably from Middle English lath supporting stand Date: 1611 a machine in which work is rotated about a horizontal axis and shaped by a fixed tool, II. transitive verb (~d; lathing) Date: circa 1903 to cut or shape with a ~
LATHE
Meaning of LATHE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012