toother en · NOUN
Etymology
From tooth + -er.
Meanings
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A machine that cuts teeth in a component.
The "toother" then cuts the teeth by means of a punch worked by steam-power, each space between the teeth being separately punched out.
1866, Samuel Timmins, British Association for the Advancement of Science. Committee on Local Industries, The Resources, Products, and Industrial History of Birmingham, and the Midland Hardware District: a Series of Reports (page 659)
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| toothers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |