shaping machine
nounUK /ˈʃeɪpɪŋ məˈʃiːn/
US /ˈʃeɪpɪŋ məˈʃiːn/
A shaping machine is a tool that cuts metal or wood to make it a certain shape.
The worker used a shaping machine to make the metal part flat and smooth.
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2. A machine that presses or molds materials into a desired form.
The factory bought a new shaping machine for molding plastic bottles.
3. A woodworking tool that cuts boards to size and shape.
He ran the plank through the shaping machine to round its edges.
4. Any device used to give form or structure to a material.
This shaping machine turns clay into smooth bowls.