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Date: 1600-1700
Origin: Probably from lath 'supporting frame' (14-15 centuries), perhaps from Danish lad

lathe

 noun
     
Related topics: Crafts
lathe [countable]
TIC a machine that shapes wood or metal, by turning it around and around against a sharp tool
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