haunching machine
- noun
- Specialized
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máquina de haunching
- After aligning the board, she fed it into the haunching machine to cut the desired shape.
Examples
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The haunching machine can produce precise joints for window frames and doors.
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Many carpentry shops invest in a haunching machine for efficient mass production.
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The haunching machine is essential for precise woodworking.
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Many carpenters use a haunching machine for efficient cuts.
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After aligning the board, she fed it into the haunching machine to cut the desired shape.
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Many carpentry shops invest in a haunching machine for efficient mass production.
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The haunching machine can produce precise joints for window frames and doors.
Synonyms
A machine that cuts shaped ends or edges on wooden boards
A tool that cuts metal or wood by moving one cutting part back and forth
Surface Forms
Morphology
haunching + machine
The noun 'machine' transparently indicates a device that performs the action named by the modifier, so compositionally it is 'a machine that haunches'. However, 'haunching' is a rare, technical term whose specific woodworking sense (shaped cuts along a board edge) is not predictable from the general sense of 'haunch' (e.g., a body part or structural projection), so a B1 learner knowing common constituent meanings would not reliably infer the specialized meaning.
Etymology
The name haunching machine may come from the word haunch, which means a 'shoulder' or thick part of a joint. The machine cuts that small 'shoulder' or shaped notch in a board so two pieces 'fit together', so the name tells you it makes the haunch for a strong joint.
