Blanchard lathe

noun

A lathe for turning irregular forms after a given pattern, such as lasts, gunstocks, etc.

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Meanings

nounBlanchard lathe (plural Blanchard lathes)

plural Blanchard lathes

  1. A lathe for turning irregular forms after a given pattern, such as lasts, gunstocks, etc.

Origin

Invented by Thomas Blanchard.

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APA

Blanchard lathe. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Blanchard%20lathe

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“Blanchard lathe.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Blanchard%20lathe. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Blanchard lathe,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Blanchard%20lathe.

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