Meanings
nounengine lathe (plural engine lathes)
plural engine lathes
- A turning lathe in which the cutting tool has an automatic feed; used chiefly for turning and boring metals, cutting screws, etc.
Synonyms: slide lathe
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA turning lathe in which the cutting tool has an automatic feed; used chiefly for turning and boring metals, cutting screws, etc.
Similar
slide lathe
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APA
engine lathe. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/engine%20lathe
MLA
“engine lathe.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/engine%20lathe. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “engine lathe,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/engine%20lathe.
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