Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wheel lathe

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.90 in modern English

Syllables: wheel lathe
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A lathe for the manufacture and resurfacing of the wheels for rail vehicles.

Example Sentences

"It features inspection roads and pits, a wheel lathe, wash-plant, and storage and office space for training and support functions."

Inflected Forms

wheel lathes (plural)

Questions

What does wheel lathe mean?: A lathe for the manufacture and resurfacing of the wheels for rail vehicles.

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