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noungeometric lathe (plural geometric lathes)
plural geometric lathes
- A lathe that was used for engraving banknotes and postage stamps with complicated patterns of interlacing lines, designed against forgery.
Synonyms: cycloidal engine
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA lathe that was used for engraving banknotes and postage stamps with complicated patterns of interlacing lines, designed against forgery.
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geometric lathe. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/geometric%20lathe
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