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lathe in Finnish

lathe in Finnish is sorvi, sorvata — lathe means a machine that shapes a piece of wood, metal, or other material by spinning it against a cutting tool.

lathe in Finnish

sorvi
noun
(tools, metalworking, woodworking) A machine tool used to shape a piece of material, or workpiece, by rotating the workpiece against a cutting tool.
sorvata
verb
To shape with a lathe.

What does "lathe" mean?

  1. noun A machine that shapes a piece of wood, metal, or other material by spinning it against a cutting tool.
    "He turned the table leg on a lathe."
  2. verb To shape something using a lathe.
    "She lathed a set of matching wooden bowls."
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lathe in a sentence

  • He turned the table leg on a lathe.
  • She lathed a set of matching wooden bowls.

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What is "lathe" in Finnish?

"lathe" in Finnish is sorvi, sorvata. lathe means: A machine that shapes a piece of wood, metal, or other material by spinning it against a cutting tool.

How do you use "lathe" in a sentence?

Example: "He turned the table leg on a lathe." In Finnish, "lathe" is sorvi, sorvata.

Are there other ways to say "lathe" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "lathe": sorvi, sorvata.

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