reducing machine
noun
1Any of various machines used to produce a reduced-scale model of an object, especially one used to produce templates for coin manufacture.
2Any of various machines used to grind materials to small particles.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Douglas Jerrold's Shilling Magazine.
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