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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Machining :: Machining (a.) Of or pertaining to the machinery of a poem; acting or used as a machine.
Rigger :: Rigger (n.) A cylindrical pulley or drum in machinery.
Couloir :: Couloir (n.) A dredging machine for excavating canals, etc..
Shuttle :: Shuttle (n.) The sliding thread holder in a sewing machine, which carries the lower thread through a loop of the upper thread, to make a lock stitch..
Apart :: Apart (adv.) In two or more parts; asunder; to piece; as, to take a piece of machinery apart..
Chapelet :: Chapelet (n.) A kind of chain pump, or dredging machine..
Crate :: Crate (v. t.) To pack in a crate or case for transportation; as, to crate a sewing machine; to crate peaches..
Beetle :: Beetle (v. t.) A machine in which fabrics are subjected to a hammering process while passing over rollers, as in cotton mills; -- called also beetling machine..
Jigger :: "Jigger (n.) A pendulum rolling machine for slicking or graining leather; same as Jack, 4 (i)..
Hemmer :: Hemmer (n.) An attachment to a sewing machine, for turning under the edge of a piece of fabric, preparatory to stitching it down..
Plucker :: Plucker (n.) A machine for straightening and cleaning wool.
Pitman :: Pitman (n.) The connecting rod in a sawmill; also, sometimes, a connecting rod in other machinery..
Tedder :: Tedder (n.) A machine for stirring and spreading hay, to expedite its drying..
Movement :: Movement (n.) The act of moving; change of place or posture; transference, by any means, from one situation to another; natural or appropriate motion; progress; advancement; as, the movement of an army in marching or maneuvering; the movement of a wheel or a machine; the party of movement..
Compressor :: Compressor (n.) A machine for compressing gases; especially, an air compressor..
Trap :: Trap (n.) A wooden instrument shaped somewhat like a shoe, used in the game of trapball. It consists of a pivoted arm on one end of which is placed the ball to be thrown into the air by striking the other end. Also, a machine for throwing into the air glass balls, clay pigeons, etc., to be shot at..
Rocker :: Rocker (n.) Any implement or machine working with a rocking motion, as a trough mounted on rockers for separating gold dust from gravel, etc., by agitation in water..
Maiden :: Maiden (n.) A machine for washing linen.
Mower :: Mower (n.) One who, or that which, mows; a mowing machine; as, a lawn mower..
Horse Power :: Horse power () A machine worked by a horse, for driving other machinery; a horse motor..
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