lathe in Latin
lathe in Latin is tornus — lathe means a machine that shapes a piece of wood, metal, or other material by spinning it against a cutting tool.
lathe in Latin
tornus
(tools, metalworking, woodworking) A machine tool used to shape a piece of material, or workpiece, by rotating the workpiece against a cutting tool.
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.
"He turned the table leg on a 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
- He turned the table leg on a lathe.
- She lathed a set of matching wooden bowls.
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What is "lathe" in Latin?
"lathe" in Latin is tornus. 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 Latin, "lathe" is tornus.
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