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Vocabulary Entry
lathe
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A machine for shaping wood or metal by means of a rotating drive which turns the piece being worked on against a fixed cutting tool.
Example Sentences
"The carpenter used a lathe to create beautiful wooden bowls."
"In metalworking class, we learned how to operate a lathe."
"He spent hours at his lathe, perfecting the art of turning."
V
verb
To shape or form an object by using a lathe.
Example Sentences
"He lathed the piece of wood to create a smooth finish."
"The craftsman lathed the metal into a precise shape."
"She decided to lathe the spindles for her new chair."