Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index L lathe: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: lathe Pronunciation: (lā), [key] — n., v., lathed, lath•ing. —n. a machine for use in working wood, metal, etc., that holds the material and rotates it about a horizontal axis against a tool that shapes it. —v.t. to cut, shape, or otherwise treat on a lathe. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: lathe (Thesaurus) lath lather TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 12 Steps to a New Year New Year's Resolution to Slim Down? Martin Luther King Speeches Books of the Bible: Old Testament Books in Order ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: contretemps Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language