gibbed lathe
Noun
Meaning
gibbed lathe (plural gibbed lathes)
(archaic) An engine lathe in which the tool carriage is held down to the bed by a gib instead of by a weight.
Noun
gibbed lathe (plural gibbed lathes)
(archaic) An engine lathe in which the tool carriage is held down to the bed by a gib instead of by a weight.