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MACHINE TOOL
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
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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