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lathes

Main Entry:: ¹lathe
Pronunciation:: \ˈlāth\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: probably from Middle English lath supporting stand
Date:: 1611

: a machine in which work is rotated about a horizontal axis and shaped by a fixed tool

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