lathe
pronunciation
How to pronounce lathe in British English:
UK [leɪð]
How to pronounce lathe in American English:
US [leð]
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- Noun:
- machine tool for shaping metal or wood; the workpiece turns about a horizontal axis against a fixed tool
Word Origin
- lathe (n.)
- "machine for turning," early 14c., of uncertain origin, probably from a Scandinavian source (compare Danish drejelad "turning-lathe," Old Norse hlaða "pile of shavings under a lathe," related to hlaða "to load, lade;" see lade (v.)).
Example
- 1. The lathe was designed by ourselves .
- 2. Keep the punch press and the lathe , but make large scale art installations , not car parts .
- 3. Hangzhou clothing processing factory seeks lathe work .
- 4. He seems a lathe turner .
- 5. His specialty is turning bowls on a lathe , which frequently end up as gifts for late-night talk show hosts .