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
(tools, metalworking, woodworking) A machine tool used to shape a piece of material, or workpiece, by rotating the workpiece against a cutting tool.
sorvata
To shape with a lathe.
What does "lathe" mean?
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noun A machine that shapes a piece of wood, metal, or other material by spinning it against a cutting tool.
"The accidental amputation was due to the guard not being on the lathe."
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verb To shape something using a lathe.
"She lathed a set of matching wooden bowls."
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lathe in a sentence
- The accidental amputation was due to the guard not being on the lathe.
- He shaped the bedpost by turning it 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.
Are there other ways to say "lathe" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "lathe": sorvi, sorvata.
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