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Reed :: Reed (n.) A frame having parallel flat stripe of metal or reed, between which the warp threads pass, set in the swinging lathe or batten of a loom for beating up the weft; a sley. See Batten..

Swing :: Swing (v. t.) To admit or turn (anything) for the purpose of shaping it; -- said of a lathe; as, the lathe can swing a pulley of 12 inches diameter..

Turner :: Turner (n.) One who turns; especially, one whose occupation is to form articles with a lathe..

Tailpin :: Tailpin (n.) The center in the spindle of a turning lathe.

Chaser :: Chaser (n.) A tool with several points, used for cutting or finishing screw threads, either external or internal, on work revolving in a lathe..

Lathreeve :: Lathreeve (n.) Formerly, the head officer of a lathe. See 1st Lathe..

Mandrel :: Mandrel (n.) The live spindle of a turning lathe; the revolving arbor of a circular saw. It is usually driven by a pulley.

Turn :: Turn (v. t.) To form in a lathe; to shape or fashion (anything) by applying a cutting tool to it while revolving; as, to turn the legs of stools or tables; to turn ivory or metal..

Lathe :: Lathe (n.) The movable swing frame of a loom, carrying the reed for separating the warp threads and beating up the weft; -- called also lay and batten..

Lathered :: Lathered (imp. & p. p.) of Lathe.

Rest :: Rest (n.) That on which anything rests or leans for support; as, a rest in a lathe, for supporting the cutting tool or steadying the work..

Center :: Center (n.) A conical recess, or indentation, in the end of a shaft or other work, to receive the point of a center, on which the work can turn, as in a lathe..

Plathelminth :: Plathelminth (n.) One of the Platyelminthes.

Treadle :: Treadle (n.) The part of a foot lathe, or other machine, which is pressed or moved by the foot..

Automatical :: Automatical (a.) Pertaining to, or produced by, an automaton; of the nature of an automaton; self-acting or self-regulating under fixed conditions; -- esp. applied to machinery or devices in which certain things formerly or usually done by hand are done by the machine or device itself; as, the automatic feed of a lathe; automatic gas lighting; an automatic engine or switch; an automatic mouse..

Pedal :: Pedal (a.) A lever or key acted on by the foot, as in the pianoforte to raise the dampers, or in the organ to open and close certain pipes; a treadle, as in a lathe or a bicycle..

Swing :: Swing (n.) Capacity of a turning lathe, as determined by the diameter of the largest object that can be turned in it..

Puppet :: Puppet (n.) The upright support for the bearing of the spindle in a lathe.

Flatworm :: Flatworm (n.) Any worm belonging to the Plathelminthes; also, sometimes applied to the planarians..

Arbor :: Arbor (n.) A mandrel in lathe turning.

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