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fluting lathe Explained

Fluting lathe at English => English (Websters 1913) Of Explained:

Fluting \Flut"ing\, n.
Decoration by means of flutes or channels; a flute, or flutes
collectively; as, the fluting of a column or pilaster; the
fluting of a lady's ruffle.

{Fluting iron}, a laundry iron for fluting ruffles; -- called
also {Italian iron}, or {gaufering iron}. --Knight.

{Fluting lathe}, a machine for forming spiral flutes, as on
balusters, table legs, etc.