therm
therm · therms · thermed · therming
A technique used by woodturners to simultaneously create multiple copies of spindles…A technique used by woodturners to simultaneously create multiple copies of spindles and table legs.
US/θˈɝm/
Meaning
1 sensesA technique used by woodturners to simultaneously create multiple copies of spindles and table legs.
Origin
Probably from English Hermes or English Terminus, ancient Gods whose statues would often hProbably from English Hermes or English Terminus, ancient Gods whose statues would often have decoration characteristic of thermed work around their bases.
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Forms
therms, therming, thermed, thermedLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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