machine tool

machine tool

noun

Definition of MACHINE TOOL

: a machine designed for shaping solid work

First Known Use of MACHINE TOOL

1854

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machine tool

noun    (Concise Encyclopedia)

Stationary, power-driven machine used to cut, shape, or form materials such as metal and wood. Machine tools date from the invention of the steam engine in the 18th century; most common machine tools were designed by the middle of the 19th century. Today dozens of different machine tools are used in the workshops of home and industry. They are frequently classified into seven types: turning machines such as lathes; shapers and planers; power drills or drill presses; milling machines; grinding machines; power saws; and presses (e.g., punch presses).