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1. lathe
noun. ['ˈleɪð'] machine tool for shaping metal or wood; the workpiece turns about a horizontal axis against a fixed tool.
Synonyms
- handwheel
- chuck
- bench lathe
- carriage
- shaper
Antonyms
- gracefulness
- awkwardness
Etymology
- lathen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- laþian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
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Rhymes with Lathe
- swathe
- rathe
- nathe
- mathe
- bathe
How do you pronounce lathe?
Pronounce lathe as leɪð.
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Sentences with lathe
1. Noun, singular or mass
Cut just a little at a time by setting the lathe to cut in increments of one.
2. Adjective
To go around a corner, the lathe stop can be snipped with tin snips and bent.