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lathes

/leɪðz/

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verb

To invite; bid; ask.

Examples :

"Given the definition of "lathes" as "To invite; bid; ask," a clear and contextually accurate sentence is: "He lathes you to join us for dinner tonight." "

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noun

An administrative division of the county of Kent, in England, from the Anglo-Saxon period until it fell entirely out of use in the early twentieth century.

Examples :

"The historical records show that the Lathes were a significant administrative area in Kent before they were no longer used. "

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noun

A machine tool used to shape a piece of material, or workpiece, by rotating the workpiece against a cutting tool.

Examples :

"He shaped the bedpost by turning it on a lathe."

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noun

The movable swing frame of a loom, carrying the reed for separating the warp threads and beating up the weft; a lay, or batten.

Examples :

"The weaver carefully adjusted the lathes on the loom to ensure the weft threads were tightly packed, creating a strong and even fabric. "

technical machine industry

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noun

A granary; a barn.

Examples :

"The old farmer stored the harvest wheat in his lathes. "

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verb

To shape with a lathe.

Examples :

"The woodworker lathed the piece of wood to create a smooth, round bowl. "

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verb

To produce a three-dimensional model by rotating a set of points around a fixed axis.

Examples :

"The potter carefully lathes the clay on the spinning wheel, shaping it into a symmetrical bowl. "

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