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lathe

UK
/leɪð/
US
/leɪð/

Translations

lathenoun
lathes
pl
UK
/leɪð/
US
/leɪð/
токарный станок
The machinist used a lathe to shape the metal piece.
Машинист использовал токарный станок, чтобы придать форму металлической детали.
Synonyms
turning machine
machine tool
wood lathe
metal lathe
shaper
latheverb
lathed
Past Simple
lathed
Past Participle
lathing
Gerund
UK
/leɪð/
US
/leɪð/
He learned how to lathe wood in his woodworking class.
Он научился точить дерево на уроке столярного дела.
Synonyms
turn
shape
machine
cut
carve
fashion
form
face
trim
shave
latheadjective
Used attributively to describe tools, parts, or operations related to a lathe.

Definitions

lathenoun
A machine tool used for shaping metal or wood, in which the workpiece is rotated against a cutting tool.
The carpenter used a lathe to create the intricate designs on the wooden table legs.
A former administrative division of the county of Kent, England.
In medieval times, Kent was divided into several lathes, including the lathe of Sutton-at-Hone.
latheverb
To shape or machine a piece of material using a lathe.
The craftsman decided to lathe the wooden block into a beautiful table leg.
latheadjective
Relating to, designed for, or used with a lathe.
The workshop ordered new lathe tools for the upcoming project.
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