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   3. The movable swing frame of a loom, carrying the reed for
      separating the warp threads and beating up the weft; --
      called also lay and batten.
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   Blanchard lathe, a lathe for turning irregular forms after
      a given pattern, as lasts, gunstocks, and the like.

   Drill lathe, or Speed lathe, a small lathe which, from
      its high speed, is adapted for drilling; a hand lathe.

   Engine lathe, a turning lathe in which the cutting tool has
      an automatic feed; -- used chiefly for turning and boring
      metals, cutting screws, etc.

   Foot lathe, a lathe which is driven by a treadle worked by
      the foot.

   Geometric lathe. See under Geometric

   Hand lathe, a lathe operated by hand; a power turning lathe
      without an automatic feed for the tool.

   Slide lathe, an engine lathe.

   Throw lathe, a small lathe worked by one hand, while the
      cutting tool is held in the other.
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