Definition of machine

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Machine (v. t.) To subject to the action of machinery; to effect by aid of machinery; to print with a printing machine.

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Antiattrition :: Antiattrition (n.) Anything to prevent the effects of friction, esp. a compound lubricant for machinery, etc., often consisting of plumbago, with some greasy material; antifriction grease..
Carriage :: Carriage (n.) A part of a machine which moves and carries of supports some other moving object or part.
Operate :: Operate (v. t.) To put into, or to continue in, operation or activity; to work; as, to operate a machine..
Minder :: Minder (n.) One who minds, tends, or watches something, as a child, a machine, or cattle; as, a minder of a loom..
Crimper :: Crimper (n.) A machine for crimping or ruffling textile fabrics.
Cornsheller :: Cornsheller (n.) A machine that separates the kernels of corn from the cob.
Rigger :: Rigger (n.) A cylindrical pulley or drum in machinery.
Metalline :: Metalline (n.) A substance of variable composition, but resembling a soft, dark-colored metal, used in the bearings of machines for obviating friction, and as a substitute for lubricants..
Clock :: Clock (n.) A machine for measuring time, indicating the hour and other divisions by means of hands moving on a dial plate. Its works are moved by a weight or a spring, and it is often so constructed as to tell the hour by the stroke of a hammer on a bell. It is not adapted, like the watch, to be carried on the person..
Winnower :: Winnower (n.) One who, or that which, winnows; specifically, a winnowing machine..
Gearing :: Gearing (n.) The parts by which motion imparted to one portion of an engine or machine is transmitted to another, considered collectively; as, the valve gearing of locomotive engine; belt gearing; esp., a train of wheels for transmitting and varying motion in machinery..
Tregetour :: Tregetour (n.) A juggler who produces illusions by the use of elaborate machinery.
Card :: Card (n.) A roll or sliver of fiber (as of wool) delivered from a carding machine.
Mend :: Mend (v. t.) To repair, as anything that is torn, broken, defaced, decayed, or the like; to restore from partial decay, injury, or defacement; to patch up; to put in shape or order again; to re-create; as, to mend a garment or a machine..
Gatling Gun :: Gatling gun () An American machine gun, consisting of a cluster of barrels which, being revolved by a crank, are automatically loaded and fired..
Geocyclic :: Geocyclic (a.) Of, pertaining to, or illustrating, the revolutions of the earth; as, a geocyclic machine..
Guillotine :: Guillotine (n.) A machine for beheading a person by one stroke of a heavy ax or blade, which slides in vertical guides, is raised by a cord, and let fall upon the neck of the victim..
Joiner :: "Joiner (n.) A wood-working machine, for sawing, plaining, mortising, tenoning, grooving, etc..
Finger :: Finger (n.) Anything that does work of a finger; as, the pointer of a clock, watch, or other registering machine; especially (Mech.) a small projecting rod, wire, or piece, which is brought into contact with an object to effect, direct, or restrain a motion..
Stonecutting :: Stonecutter (n.) One whose occupation is to cut stone; also, a machine for dressing stone..
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