noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A factory or machine specialized in the manufacture of thread.
2. 2
   A machine for cutting threads as for fastening pipes, for receiving screws, tool bits, etc.

Synonyms

All synonyms

thread miller

Etymology

* thread + mill

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