Phrase Hound found 13 phrases and 14 compound words that contain lathe. The most common are listed below. Open lathe in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 13
- lathe carrierA clamp that fixes a workpiece to a lathe
- wheel latheA lathe for the manufacture and resurfacing of the wheels for rail vehicles.
- turret latheA lathe having a turret (a turret head); especially, a manually controlled one, as CNC lathes with turrets are usually not called by this name.
- Blanchard latheA lathe for turning irregular forms after a given pattern, such as lasts, gunstocks, etc.
- engine latheA turning lathe in which the cutting tool has an automatic feed; used chiefly for turning and boring metals, cutting screws, etc.
- geometric latheA lathe that was used for engraving banknotes and postage stamps with complicated patterns of interlacing lines, designed against forgery.
- pole latheA simple form of lathe, or a substitute for a lathe, in which the work is turned by means of a cord passing around it, one end being fastened to the treadle, and the other to an elastic pole above.
- duplex latheA special type of lathe machine that is known for its ability to produce large quantities of identical parts.
- gap latheA turning lathe with a deep notch in the bed to allow turning a short object of large diameter.
- lathe carriersplural of lathe carrier: A clamp that fixes a workpiece to a lathe
- throw latheSynonym of throw (“hand-operated lathe, especially a small lathe used by clockmakers”).
- lapidary's latheA machine consisting of a revolving lap on a vertical spindle, used for grinding and polishing.
- gibbed latheAn engine lathe in which the tool carriage is held down to the bed by a gib instead of by a weight.
Compound words 14
- lathingInvitation.
- latheworkWork produced on a lathe.
- cryolatheA device used for freezing and grinding human corneal tissue into different refractive powers.
- lathelessWithout a lathe.
- lathelikeResembling or characteristic of a lathe.
- lathemanA person who operates a lathe.
- lathereeveThe chief officer of a lathe.
- lathesmanAlternative form of latheman: A person who operates a lathe.
- latheredsimple past and past participle of lather
- latheringpresent participle and gerund of lather