Machine-tool


noun
1.
a power-operated machine, as a lathe, used for general cutting and shaping of metal and other substances.
noun
1.
a power-driven machine, such as a lathe, miller, or grinder, that is used for cutting, shaping, and finishing metals or other materials

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