MACHINE TOOL

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A powered machine for cutting or shaping or finishing metals or other materials

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("machine tool" is a kind of...):

machine (any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "machine tool"):

drill press (a machine tool with a separate, upright stand; an electric drill is pressed into the work automatically or with a hand lever)

grinder (a machine tool that polishes metal)

shaper; shaping machine (a machine tool for shaping metal or wood)

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