Definition of lathe

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Lathe (n.) A granary; a barn.

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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..
Plathelminth :: Plathelminth (n.) One of the Platyelminthes.
Puppet :: Puppet (n.) The upright support for the bearing of the spindle in a lathe.
Contourniated :: Contourniated (a.) Having furrowed edges, as if turned in a lathe..
Lathe :: Lathe (n.) A granary; a barn.
Flatworm :: Flatworm (n.) Any worm belonging to the Plathelminthes; also, sometimes applied to the planarians..
Lather :: Lather (n.) To spread over with lather; as, to lather the face..
Spin :: Spin (v. t.) To shape, as malleable sheet metal, into a hollow form, by bending or buckling it by pressing against it with a smooth hand tool or roller while the metal revolves, as in a 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..
Whisket :: Whisket (n.) A small lathe for turning wooden pins.
Mandrel :: Mandrel (n.) A bar of metal inserted in the work to shape it, or to hold it, as in a lathe, during the process of manufacture; an arbor..
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..
Treadle :: Treadle (n.) The part of a foot lathe, or other machine, which is pressed or moved by the foot..
Lather :: Lather (v. i.) To form lather, or a froth like lather; to accumulate foam from profuse sweating, as a horse..
Tailstock :: Tailstock (n.) The sliding block or support, in a lathe, which carries the dead spindle, or adjustable center. The headstock supports the live spindle..
Heddle :: Heddle (n.) One of the sets of parallel doubled threads which, with mounting, compose the harness employed to guide the warp threads to the lathe or batten in a loom..
Lay :: Lay (v. t.) The lathe of a loom. See Lathe, 3..
Flathead :: Flathead (a.) Characterized by flatness of head, especially that produced by artificial means, as a certain tribe of American Indians..
Lathreeve :: Lathreeve (n.) Formerly, the head officer of a lathe. See 1st Lathe..
Turn :: Turn (v. i.) To undergo the process of turning on a lathe; as, ivory turns well..
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