lathe in German

lathe in German is Drehmaschine, Drehbank, Drechselbank — lathe means a machine that shapes a piece of wood, metal, or other material by spinning it against a cutting tool.

lathe in German

Drehmaschine

noun

(tools, metalworking, woodworking) A machine tool used to shape a piece of material, or workpiece, by rotating the workpiece against a cutting tool.

Drehbank

noun

(tools, metalworking, woodworking) A machine tool used to shape a piece of material, or workpiece, by rotating the workpiece against a cutting tool.

Drechselbank

noun

(tools, metalworking, woodworking) A machine tool used to shape a piece of material, or workpiece, by rotating the workpiece against a cutting tool.

Drehstuhl

noun

(tools, metalworking, woodworking) A machine tool used to shape a piece of material, or workpiece, by rotating the workpiece against a cutting tool.

Holzdrehmaschine

noun

(tools, metalworking, woodworking) A machine tool used to shape a piece of material, or workpiece, by rotating the workpiece against a cutting tool.

drechseln

verb

To shape with a lathe.

drehen

verb

To shape with a lathe.

What does "lathe" mean?

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."
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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Frequently asked questions

What is "lathe" in German?

"lathe" in German is Drehmaschine, Drehbank, Drechselbank. 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 German, "lathe" is Drehmaschine, Drehbank, Drechselbank.

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

Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "lathe": Drehmaschine, Drehbank, Drechselbank, Drehstuhl, Holzdrehmaschine, drechseln.

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