Dictionary    Maps    Thesaurus    Translate    Advanced >   


Tip: Click Thesaurus above for synonyms. Also, follow synonym links within the dictionary to find definitions from other sources.

1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)
lathe
    n 1: machine tool for shaping metal or wood; the workpiece turns
         about a horizontal axis against a fixed tool

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Lathe \Lathe\ (l[aum][th]), n. [AS. l[=ae][eth]. Of uncertain
   origin.]
   Formerly, a part or division of a county among the
   Anglo-Saxons. At present it consists of four or five
   hundreds, and is confined to the county of Kent. [Written
   also lath.] --Brande & C.
   [1913 Webster]

3. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Lathe \Lathe\ (l[=a][th]), n. [OE. lathe a granary; akin to G.
   lade a chest, Icel. hla[eth]a a storehouse, barn; but cf.
   also Icel. l["o][eth] a smith's lathe. Senses 2 and 3 are
   perh. of the same origin as lathe a granary, the original
   meaning being, a frame to hold something. If so, the word is
   from an older form of E. lade to load. See Lade to load.]
   1. A granary; a barn. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
      [1913 Webster]

   2. (Mach.) A machine for turning, that is, for shaping
      articles of wood, metal, or other material, by causing
      them to revolve while acted upon by a cutting tool.

Thesaurus Results for Lathe:

1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
T square, alembic, anvil, awl, bale breaker, bar, battering ram, bevel, bevel square, bodkin, bradawl, buffer, caldron, calipers, cant hook, caulking iron, center punch, crowbar, crucible, dibble, dividers, edger, electric sander, electric soldering iron, engine, file, flail, forceps, fork, grapnel, grappling iron, grease gun, grindstone, hawk, hook, jack, jackscrew, jointer, level, machine, melting pot, miter box, mortar, motor, nail file, nail puller, palette knife, peavey, pincers, pinch bar, pitchfork, planer, pliers, puller, punch, punch pliers, puncheon, putty knife, ram, rammer, ramrod, retort, ripping bar, screwdriver, shaper, soldering iron, spatula, square, stapler, tackle, tamp, tamper, tamping pick, tap, test tube, tire iron, tire tool, tongs, transducer, transformer, tweezers, vise, wrecking bar
Common Misspellings >
Most Popular Searches: Define Misanthrope, Define Pulchritudinous, Define Happy, Define Veracity, Define Cornucopia, Define Almuerzo, Define Atresic, Define URL, Definitions Of Words, Definition Of Get Up, Definition Of Quid Pro Quo, Definition Of Irreconcilable Differences, Definition Of Word, Synonyms of Repetitive, Synonym Dictionary, Synonym Antonyms. See our main index and map index for more details.

©2011-2024 ZebraWords.com - Define Yourself - The Search for Meanings and Meaning Means I Mean. All content subject to terms and conditions as set out here. Contact Us, peruse our Privacy Policy