What does "milling machine" mean?

A machine tool in which a rotating cutter is moved against the workpiece (or vice versa) in order to cut the latter to a desired shape.

What is a synonym for "milling machine"?

Common synonyms include: bridgeport, mill, mill, miller, milling, mills.

noun

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Noun

1
A machine tool in which a rotating cutter is moved against the workpiece (or vice versa) in order to cut the latter to a desired shape. idiomatic
2
machine tool in which metal that is secured to a carriage is fed against rotating cutters that shape it wordnet