lathe

[ leyth ]

/ leɪð /

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noun

a machine for use in working wood, metal, etc., that holds the material and rotates it about a horizontal axis against a tool that shapes it.

verb (used with object), lathed, lath·ing.

to cut, shape, or otherwise treat on a lathe.

Origin of lathe

1300–50; Middle English: frame, stand, lathe; compare Old Norse hlath stack (see lade), Danish -lad in væverlad weaver's batten, savelad saw bench

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH lathe

lath, lathe

Words nearby lathe

late wood, latex, latex agglutination test, latex paint, lath, lathe, lather, lathery, lathi, lathing, lathing hammer

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Example sentences from the Web for lathe

Creative writing in Room 205 hones my literary skills like a lathe.
My Teacher Who Brought Magic to Room 205|Susan Jane Gilman|July 20, 2009|DAILY BEAST
On the opposite side of the alley, sparks leap out of a lathe machine as a young man wearing protective goggles sharpens metal.
Shooting Slumdog on the Gritty Streets of Mumbai|Amitava Kumar|November 24, 2008|DAILY BEAST
In Figures 220 and 221 is a drawing of a connecting rod drawn, put together as it would be for the lathe, vise or erecting shop.
Mechanical Drawing Self-Taught|Joshua Rose
The only things that gladdened Jason's heart were the massive drill press and lathe that worked off the slave-power drive belts.
The Ethical Engineer|Henry Maxwell Dempsey

Turkish tops are made from hard wood, turned in a lathe, and painted with bands of various colours.
Turkey|Julius R. Van Millingen
First the chuck is screwed onto the lathe spindle after removing the faceplate.
Turning and Boring|Franklin D. Jones
The rest is now placed parallel to the bed of the lathe and slightly above the center of the spindle.
A Course In Wood Turning|Archie S. Milton and Otto K. Wohlers

British Dictionary definitions for lathe (1 of 2)

lathe¹

/ (leɪð) /

noun

a machine for shaping, boring, facing, or cutting a screw thread in metal, wood, etc, in which the workpiece is turned about a horizontal axis against a fixed tool

verb

(tr) to shape, bore, or cut a screw thread in or on (a workpiece) on a lathe

Word Origin for lathe

perhaps C15 lath a support, of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Danish lad lathe, Old English hlæd heap

British Dictionary definitions for lathe (2 of 2)

lathe²

/ (leɪð) /

noun

British history any of the former administrative divisions of Kent

Word Origin for lathe

Old English læth district

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单词	lathe
释义	lathe [ leyth ] / leɪð / SEE SYNONYMS FOR lathe ON THESAURUS.COM noun a machine for use in working wood, metal, etc., that holds the material and rotates it about a horizontal axis against a tool that shapes it. verb (used with object), lathed, lath·ing. to cut, shape, or otherwise treat on a lathe. Origin of lathe 1300–50; Middle English: frame, stand, lathe; compare Old Norse hlath stack (see lade), Danish -lad in væverlad weaver's batten, savelad saw bench WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH lathe lath, lathe Words nearby lathe late wood, latex, latex agglutination test, latex paint, lath, lathe, lather, lathery, lathi, lathing, lathing hammer Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for lathe Creative writing in Room 205 hones my literary skills like a lathe. My Teacher Who Brought Magic to Room 205\|Susan Jane Gilman\|July 20, 2009\|DAILY BEAST On the opposite side of the alley, sparks leap out of a lathe machine as a young man wearing protective goggles sharpens metal. Shooting Slumdog on the Gritty Streets of Mumbai\|Amitava Kumar\|November 24, 2008\|DAILY BEAST In Figures 220 and 221 is a drawing of a connecting rod drawn, put together as it would be for the lathe, vise or erecting shop. Mechanical Drawing Self-Taught\|Joshua Rose The only things that gladdened Jason's heart were the massive drill press and lathe that worked off the slave-power drive belts. The Ethical Engineer\|Henry Maxwell Dempsey Turkish tops are made from hard wood, turned in a lathe, and painted with bands of various colours. Turkey\|Julius R. Van Millingen First the chuck is screwed onto the lathe spindle after removing the faceplate. Turning and Boring\|Franklin D. Jones The rest is now placed parallel to the bed of the lathe and slightly above the center of the spindle. A Course In Wood Turning\|Archie S. Milton and Otto K. Wohlers British Dictionary definitions for lathe (1 of 2) lathe¹ / (leɪð) / noun a machine for shaping, boring, facing, or cutting a screw thread in metal, wood, etc, in which the workpiece is turned about a horizontal axis against a fixed tool verb (tr) to shape, bore, or cut a screw thread in or on (a workpiece) on a lathe Word Origin for lathe perhaps C15 lath a support, of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Danish lad lathe, Old English hlæd heap British Dictionary definitions for lathe (2 of 2) lathe² / (leɪð) / noun British history any of the former administrative divisions of Kent Word Origin for lathe Old English læth district Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to lathe spire, steeple, minaret, belfry, drill, mill, saw, borer, grinder, planer, shaper
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lathe

noun

verb (used with object), lathed, lath·ing.

Origin of lathe

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH lathe

Words nearby lathe

Example sentences from the Web for lathe

British Dictionary definitions for lathe (1 of 2)

noun

verb

Word Origin for lathe

British Dictionary definitions for lathe (2 of 2)

noun

Word Origin for lathe

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