machine tool

noun

: a machine designed for shaping solid work

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Pie said there had been one instance where a German defense company had tried to buy a specific type of machine tool from a commercial company, which refused to provide it. Ellie Cook, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024 The Swarovski family, which also owns both a luxury crystal company and one that specializes in precision machine tools, has all the infrastructure in place to make high-quality glass. Wes Siler, Outside Online, 13 Dec. 2024 Manufactured at Final’s HQ in Kawasaki, the precision assembly relies on the quality of the machine tools used in production. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024 The Department of Defense depends on foreign governments, including China, for large cast and forged products, which are used in some defense systems and machine tools. Seth G. Jones, Foreign Affairs, 31 Mar. 2023 See All Example Sentences for machine tool

Word History

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of machine tool was in 1852

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“Machine tool.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/machine%20tool. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

machine tool

noun
: a machine (as a lathe or drill) that is driven by power and is designed for shaping solid work
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