noun
- plural of lathe: machines that rotate a workpiece to perform cutting, sanding, or drilling operations
Examples
- The workshop contained several wood lathes for turning bowls and furniture legs.
- Metal lathes are essential tools in machine shops for creating precise cylindrical parts.
- The craftsman used one of his lathes to shape the wooden spindle.
- Modern CNC lathes can operate automatically with computer programming.
- The factory floor housed dozens of industrial lathes running continuously.
- Students learned to operate the lathes safely in their metalworking class.