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Noun: lathe  leydh
  1. Machine tool for shaping metal or wood; the workpiece turns about a horizontal axis against a fixed tool
    "The woodworker used a lathe to create intricate table legs"
Verb: lathe  leydh
  1. Shape with a lathe
    "The woodworker lathed the table legs"

Derived forms: lathed, lathes, lathing

Type of: shaper, shaping machine

Encyclopedia: Lathe, Richard