How to Pronounce lathe?

Correct pronunciation for the word "lathe" is [lˈe͡ɪð], [lˈe‍ɪð], [l_ˈeɪ_ð].

What are the misspellings for lathe?

"Lathe" in context

A lathe is a machine tool that holds and rotates a workpiece against various tools to cut and shape it in various ways. It is used in metalworking, woodturning, and other more specialized types of material working. Lathes come in many shapes and sizes, from simple hand-operated models to large multi-axis industrial CNC machinery. They are widely used in manufacturing and educational settings.

The basic parts of a lathe include its bed, headstock, tailstock, and leadscrew. The bed is the frame on which the headstock, tailstock and tool rest are mounted.

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Usage over time for lathe:

This graph shows how "lathe" have occurred between 1800 and 2008 in a corpus of English books.

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