Word: lathes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: lathes
Definition: Plural of lathe; machine tool for shaping metal or wood; the workpiece turns about a horizontal axis against a fixed tool
Morphemes:
Affix: lathe
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A machine tool used to shape a piece of material, or workpiece, by rotating the workpiece against a cutting tool.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: lath
Language: enm
Decoded: lath
Meaning: turning-lathe; stand
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.